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as in rhetorical
full of fine words and fancy expressions
the flowery verses that always appear on valentines
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Recent Examples of flowery
Festival highlights include the giant mum arch and other flowery displays–perfect for photos–as well as the sheer variety of shopping from more than 300 vendors.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
From the courtroom to morning TV with Gayle King, Cardi B seems almost pathologically incapable of piling on all that flowery pretense.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
The language is considerably less flowery and formal than in Ibsen’s original, and each character is much more approachable, successfully bridging the cultural distance between then and now.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
Some nomenclature gets a little more flowery.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
From the courtroom to morning TV with Gayle King, Cardi B seems almost pathologically incapable of piling on all that flowery pretense.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
The language is considerably less flowery and formal than in Ibsen’s original, and each character is much more approachable, successfully bridging the cultural distance between then and now.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
Some nomenclature gets a little more flowery.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowery
Adjective
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The Four Freedoms Roosevelt named were not rhetorical ornaments offered as inspiration so much as a diagnosis.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Most Venezuelans who are smart recognize that this is a rhetorical device.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Plus, the floral design is fitting for year-round wear.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Beyond the smooth texture, the skirt features dainty lace trim accents across the middle and around the hem, a vintage floral pattern, and a delicate drawstring at the waist to adjust the fit to your liking.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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Every California governor since Earl Warren back in World War II had annually paraded into the ornate 1800s-decor Assembly chamber to address a joint session of the Legislature in what was always the most festive occasion of the year in the state Capitol.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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The service is a dream, as are the common spaces—handwoven tapestries by Portuguese artist José Sobral de Almada Negreiros hang throughout, with ornate furnishings and happy wallpaper in a rich yellow.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And amongst her friends, young wives and mothers didn't wear flowered frocks, and high heels around the house.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Plants with hollow stems, like purple flowering raspberry and Joe Pye weed.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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These performances showcased many a beaded sheath dress, like the purple number seen above.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Flowery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowery. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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