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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
Some nomenclature gets a little more flowery.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
There’s something dark budding beneath the flowery surface of NBC‘s Grosse Pointe Garden Society.
—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 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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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
There’s something dark budding beneath the flowery surface of NBC‘s Grosse Pointe Garden Society.
—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 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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From a tank dress with metallic detailing at the hem to oversize leather blousons, floral ribboned dresses, tweed shirt jackets and botanical-print hoodies, the collection showcases a diverse range.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The look was paired with large floral angel wings.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These messages are more than rhetorical escalation.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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But Chicago and New York are Democratic strongholds and frequent targets of the president’s rhetorical ire, so the moves on spending are plainly perceived as a new front in the shutdown battle.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
5 Oct. 2025
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The ornate gold piece, which features 1,354 diamonds and 56 emeralds, was damaged in the heist, according to French TV station TF1 and newspaper Le Parisien.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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The elegant lobby, with its soaring ceilings, ornate drapery, and Old-World-era vibes, is worth a visit in its own right.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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The bucket itself is black with a purple Spider Donut lid.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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The toddler was dressed adorably for the outing, wearing a matching pink sweatshirt and leggings set covered in purple hearts.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Flowery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowery. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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