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as in rhetoric
full of fine words and fancy expressions
the flowery verses that always appear on valentines
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Recent Examples of flowery
There’s something dark budding beneath the flowery surface of NBC‘s Grosse Pointe Garden Society.
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 23 Feb. 2025
Kitty Fairy With tiny wings and a flowery crown, Kitty Fairy lives in the Fairy Tail Garden.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 13 Feb. 2025
The flowery language can be eye-roll-inducing, but settling into exasperation misses something essential about the value of knowing where our food comes from.
—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
The Au Sable Light Station, built in 1874, stands near a flowery field, June 12.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 23 Feb. 2025
Kitty Fairy With tiny wings and a flowery crown, Kitty Fairy lives in the Fairy Tail Garden.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 13 Feb. 2025
The flowery language can be eye-roll-inducing, but settling into exasperation misses something essential about the value of knowing where our food comes from.
—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
The Au Sable Light Station, built in 1874, stands near a flowery field, June 12.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowery
Adjective
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On the palate, vanilla and caramel interlace with subtle floral notes of lavender and rose petals, creating a soft and creamy mouthfeel.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the studio, which Seamen converted into a living room adorned with an oversized floral mural, the first floor has a patio with a bubbling fountain, an office, and a powder room.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Trump’s broadside against the UN is the latest salvo in a broader rhetorical battle about the value of multilateral organizations like it compared with the bilateral partnerships and deals favored by the current US administration.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Using his encyclopedic knowledge of House rules and his deft rhetorical skills, Adams could spin any floor debate into one about the issue of slavery.—
Time,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Join the crowds taking photos of the ornate building from the piazza, and then ascend to the terrace to marvel at the 135 gargoyles and other carvings up close and take in the city’s skyline.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Japandi design style—a hybrid of Japanese and Scandinavian styles—has clean lines and a minimalist aesthetic that’s ideal for small entryways where a larger or more ornate style would overpower the space.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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Friday night brings their first preseason matchup as the purple and gold take on the Phoenix Suns.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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Some plants that go all gold in fall simply don’t have the biochemical apparatus to produce the orange, red and purple pigments that predominate in calendar and screen saver photos of New England’s autumn landscape.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Flowery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowery. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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