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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
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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Bannon’s fantasy functions as a rhetorical weapon—a way of probing how far the cult of personality can go before the rule of law pushes back.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The rhetorical battle over blame and ending the federal government shutdown is getting hotter, at least for some in Arizona’s congressional delegation.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Oversized floral prints cover the custom sectionals in both living rooms; a blue, yellow, and purple checkerboard rug anchors her dining room; and classic zigzag pillows adorn the beds.—
Laura May Todd,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Whitney Noir clocks in at a height of 17 inches and takes a page from the motifs presented in Carolina Herrera’s fall 2025 collection — chiefly floral designs and grid-like patterns.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Dancers in ornate pharaonic costumes -- crowned with golden headpieces and holding scepters -- performed to a live international orchestra, as fireworks and drones depicting ancient gods lit up the sky above.—
Ayat Al-Tawy,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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On Sunday in New York City at the Angel Ball hosted by Gabrielle’s Angel Fund, Blige styled a black lace version of Amina Muaddi’s Camelia style, which features an ornate octagonal crystal embellishment, with a dress from Tony Ward.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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
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Plus, the mint base contrasted with the purple detailing is playful and effortlessly spices up any outfit.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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True Ipomea batatas has bright orange flesh (although modern varieties have much more intense colors than older forms), occasionally white and rarely purple.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Flowery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowery. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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