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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
There’s way too much flowery language defending the importance of fun and games.
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Alexander Kaplan, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
This was an Alysa Liu celebration in Oakland, so a parade of stiff speakers and flowery platitudes would not suffice.
—Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Alexander Kaplan, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
This was an Alysa Liu celebration in Oakland, so a parade of stiff speakers and flowery platitudes would not suffice.
—Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowery
Adjective
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But both men benefit from a shock-and-awe rhetorical strategy.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Hosts sometimes have an argumentative style or adopt rhetorical strategies such as irony, jokes, and humor.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Thorne's bra featured delicate straps and an intricate floral design layered over sheer mesh with a slight cinch at the center.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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The Testaments star's gorgeous floral dress is by Alaïa.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Light Materials Even if the scale is on point, heavy, ornate, and dark materials can still make a space feel bulky.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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From the dress’ ornate gold design to the model’s makeup and hairstyling, the entire look was reminiscent of costumes worn by the actress.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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At the Bruce McKittrick Rare Books Booth, all the purveyors wear flowered headbands.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Traditionally used in flower beds, borders, and containers, mounding wave varieties and smaller flowered superbells will put out consistent flowers in all colors from early spring until first frost.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Then there’s the strategic introduction of accent colors, including the red stove, yellow chairs, and purple lava-stone countertop.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
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Purple goes in the purple one, orange goes into the orange one.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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“Flowery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowery. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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