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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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In Cuba today, Marxist bromides serve as nothing more than rhetorical cover for corruption.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Such rhetoric shifts focus away from the perpetrator and the broader failures that allow violent crime to persist.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The bookstore also hosts floral arrangement classes, a comedy open mic, the Kokandy Book Club salon series celebrating theater, music, and community, among other events.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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From April 16-19, the museum will be filled with elaborate floral arrangements crafted by local designers and inspired by works in the museum's collection.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One of the museum’s most celebrated exhibits is the priceless Trà Kiệu Pedestal, a huge, ornate altar featuring symbolic images such as Apsara dancers.—
Tamara Hinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
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The ornate cornice on the top of the building also collapsed.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 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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Hulu set the mood for the evening when two dozen young women, dressed in their Gilead wife-training school’s purple uniforms, walked in solemn unison down the carpet, each carrying a small pie and boarding a bus with curtains covering the windows.—
Alex Cramer,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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Satellite imagery turned the abstract threat into visceral geography — terrifying technicolor maps showed a deep purple bruise spreading over the South Pole.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Flowery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowery. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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