gaud

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Recent Examples of gaud At the other end is the caricature, butt of flabby jokes, trussed in Las Vegas gaud, voice prostituted to a huge orchestra. San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2019 Even its colors, silver and space gray, seem to have been chosen for their lack of gaud—no blingy gold model here. David Pierce, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2017 In their novels, the disorienting clash between Soviet gloom and American gaud is the source of dramatic tension, exploited for tragedy and, more often, comedy. Nathaniel Rich, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaud
Noun
  • Companion plants for ornamentals such as hydrangeas are selected for aesthetic purposes.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Multipurpose nasturtiums can be grown for their edible flowers and leaves, or enjoyed as pollinator-friendly ornamentals.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The hand ornament represents the friendship between women, a spokesperson for Hu told me.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • First appearing on the marble above the fireplace, the ornaments are now also on the Oval Office walls.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025

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“Gaud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaud. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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