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noun

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Recent Examples of fustian
Noun
Freed of the architectural fustian of the Frick’s Gilded Age home, the art breathes anew, each painting in its own world rather than entwined with others as part of a decorative ensemble. Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 6 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fustian
Noun
  • The bond market turmoil reportedly prompted Trump’s administration to retreat from some of its more aggressive trade war rhetoric.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025
  • In recent weeks, investor worries have eased in response to calmer rhetoric on tariffs from the White House and forecasts that the Federal Reserve rate will lower interest rates, analysts told CBS MoneyWatch.
    Alain Sherter, CBS News, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • Trump’s rhetorical bombing raids against Fed Chair Jerome Powell could backfire spectacularly on Asia.
    William Pesek, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • There are two different models for dealing with this reality, approaches that can broadly be described as strategic and rhetorical.
    Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 25 June 2025

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“Fustian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fustian. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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