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Adjective
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But instead of overwrought banker’s pinstripes, Armani did it his way, delivering formality in a softer and more feminine manner.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025 -
The last act of The Stranger follows the young man through his imprisonment, trial and the weeks leading up to his execution, including a long and somewhat overwrought conversation with a priest (Swann Arlaud) hoping to read the inmate his last rites.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But the showy structure overwhelms the unshowy story.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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The showy white flowers attract a variety of pollinators and other beneficial insects in July and August.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The snapshots show the '90s influencer clad in a white $890 Chloé one-piece swimsuit with frilly hemlines, a plunging V-neck and floral eyelet embellishments all over.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Harper’s Urban Outfitters sweatsuit is slightly mismatched to reflect her unfussy style, while Lily wears a frilly Petite Plume short set.—
Victoria Montalti,
Refinery29,
7 Aug. 2025
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Son Heung-min, the former Tottenham Hotspur star and captain of South Korea’s national team, made his home debut for the Los Angeles Football Club in front of an exuberant sellout crowd of 22,937, a record at BMO Stadium that included about 600 SDFC fans.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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The enthusiastic Parrot tones down their energy when interacting with a less exuberant Owl.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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What to expect Vaughn said the boutique has something for everyone with dress sizes ranging from zero to 28 and a variety of styles from short and simple to long and extravagant.—
Emma George-Griffin,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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As the dust settles on another chaotic summer of extravagant Premier League spending, there’s time to take a step back.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Das maintains a nuanced view of his role as a comedian, rejecting grandiose notions about speaking truth to power.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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This was not a hoax, exactly; Baron makes a convincing case that Lowell believed passionately in his grandiose claims, and that many members of the public wanted to believe in them, at a time of disorienting change.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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By 2023, the Golden Vines® had come to Paris, with Alain Ducasse preparing a sumptuous menu alongside highlights like Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux’s Echézeaux Grand Cru and, the world’s most expensive wine, Liber Pater, at the flamboyant Opéra Garnier.—
Liquid Icons,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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There’s Intel and its line of Gaudi chips, named after famed architect Antoni Gaudi and his flamboyant style of building.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Overblown, ostentatious hybrids of classical and local styles, kitschily ornamented with classical detail, all on a scale meant to be overwhelming rather than inviting—that’s what Big Brother’s city hall always looks like.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Now, the Chinese leader is set to exhibit a very different image with an ostentatious show of military might.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Gimmicked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gimmicked%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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