1
as in ornate
elaborately and often excessively decorated
a florid, gilded mirror that took up most of the wall
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as in rhetorical
full of fine words and fancy expressions
gave a florid speech in honor of the queen's visit
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as in glowing
having a healthy reddish skin tone
a man with a florid complexion
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Recent Examples of florid
As the two plunge in and out of dreams, the movie serves up a series of florid set pieces, most of which serve no narrative purpose beyond their eyeball-tickling show-reel dimension.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Nov. 2025
McNamara’s screenplays are equally strange and enchanting, but also florid, absurd and randy.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
Then there is the real thing touched on by such florid representation: the drive of some humans to inflict actual pain and death for no reason but the apparent compulsive enjoyment of it.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Peace in the Middle East is, of course, a florid exaggeration.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Nov. 2025
McNamara’s screenplays are equally strange and enchanting, but also florid, absurd and randy.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
Then there is the real thing touched on by such florid representation: the drive of some humans to inflict actual pain and death for no reason but the apparent compulsive enjoyment of it.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Peace in the Middle East is, of course, a florid exaggeration.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for florid
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No rote midcentury-modern furniture here, nor the ornate colonial opulence that seems to be a default in many of Peru's more traditional five-stars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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This includes the black-and-white Courtly Check, pale-pink Rosy Check, ornate Butterfly Toile, springtime-evoking Wildflowers, and Butterfly Hill.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
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The rhetorical support from Pritzker has been followed by millions of dollars in financial support from our billionaire governor.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2026
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But Dreher has also given plenty of rhetorical support to Trump’s demolition agenda.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Otherwise, skin was kept fresh and glowing—thanks in large part to Furtuna Skin’s lineup.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
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In the spring of 2024, Flynn McGuire started to notice glowing references online to an unapproved drug that proponents claimed could help the body heal more quickly.—
Sara Talpos — Undark,
STAT,
3 Feb. 2026
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Red, purple and maroon monitors would indicate more serious health risks.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Dogwoods provide additional interest throughout the year with red fall fruits and striking burgundy red to purple autumn foliage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Sunburnt blush focuses the color in the very center of your face for a just-tanned effect, while the doll-blush trend places it on the apples of cheeks for a smooth look.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
15 Dec. 2025
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The boots are made from a twinface sheepskin upper, with fleece and wool on the inside and the tanned skin on the outside.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 Nov. 2025
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The red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Why is everyone dressed in red?—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Curries — nutty beef panang, a ruddy meatless variation made with pumpkin — emphasize creaminess and mild aromatic complexity.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Pentecostal revival meeting lights and condominium-sale advertisements illuminate the city, leaving a ruddy glow along the highway.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Tea is presented alongside the ritualistic high pour synonymous with Moroccan tradition, which is not only an enjoyable spectacle, but a gesture of warm welcome.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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This week’s storms are especially welcome because the statewide snowpack has been lagging after weeks of unusually warm, dry weather.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Florid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/florid. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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