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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
Once Ida is revived, Buckley is rife with tics and guttural asides, switching between rat-a-tat mobster slang and Shelley’s flowery English prose like some postmodern literary Gollum.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
In the pictures, Sarah wore an ash gray cardigan, her thick brunette hair shoulder-length; Elena, in a flowery dress, hugs her mom in one photo.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Appropriately enough, red was a major theme in my favorite covers this month—though fewer flowery reds and more…ketchupy reds?
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
For the floral fans among us who don’t actually love the smell of roses and tulips (hi, that’s me), Cowgirl Grass offers a refreshing, slightly sweet alternative to cloying flowery scents.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
In the pictures, Sarah wore an ash gray cardigan, her thick brunette hair shoulder-length; Elena, in a flowery dress, hugs her mom in one photo.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Appropriately enough, red was a major theme in my favorite covers this month—though fewer flowery reds and more…ketchupy reds?
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
For the floral fans among us who don’t actually love the smell of roses and tulips (hi, that’s me), Cowgirl Grass offers a refreshing, slightly sweet alternative to cloying flowery scents.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowery
Adjective
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The proliferation of letters in the New Testament is also typical of second-century literary activity; letters written as rhetorical models, using the epistolary form as an intimate vehicle for argument, are everywhere in the later period.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Its sustained support for armed proxy groups in the region — organizations that openly seek Israel’s destruction — demonstrates that this is not merely rhetorical.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The annual spring fundraiser presented by the Council of 101 brings floral art, fashion, design and special events to the museum.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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While London adorably twinned with her mom in matching blue floral dresses from her sister, Nicky Hilton’s collection with fashion brand La Coqueta, Phoenix looked smart in a blue button-down shirt and white shorts.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The columns that will support the ballroom’s south colonnade have Corinthian capitals, the most ornate type of decorative top for a column.—
Kevin D. Murphy,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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The handshake with Xi in the ornate East Hall at the Great Hall of the People, a space normally used for meeting foreign heads of state, underscored the reversal in political beliefs for Cheng.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Double-flowered begonias, on the other hand, have lots of petals and are often compared to camellias or roses.—
Derek Carwood,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2026
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These gorgeous, multi-flowered blooms come in shades of pink, purple, white, and blue, and are popular in containers and garden beds thanks to their sweet aroma.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
18 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Democrats saw gains in red, blue and purple counties when compared to another judicial race last year, which was also won by the liberal candidate.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Starter Kyle Freeland was nails, and Willi Castro and Mickey Moniak both slipped on the celebratory purple faux fur coat after launching home runs.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Flowery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowery. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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