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Adjective
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The dialogue is overwrought, the plot contrivances are gratuitous, and the show has never been more fun.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026 -
To a complacent, be-cool-and-get-over-it nineties sensibility, this might have sounded like overwrought posturing.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Pick one showy trailer, like this orange ‘Bossa Nova’ begonia, and then build up around it.—
Johanna Silver,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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Geraniums' colorful blooms and the striking leaves and showy flowers of the canna lily are easy to care for and beautiful.—
Jamie McIntosh,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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More figurines in frilly dresses seemed to have been scattered at random throughout the building.—
Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Blooming over a long season, the fragrant, frilly blooms draw Gulf Fritillary and other butterfly species to the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Inside my body the sense of decision feels invigorating and exuberant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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The gold medalist skyrocketed to fame after her exuberant free skate at the Milan Cortina games.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Noem has also been under fire for extravagant spending at the department, while placing restrictions on FEMA disaster relief funds.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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From quick grocery runs to soaking up sunshine on the beach, these popular slides prove that comfort and style don’t require an extravagant splurge.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There are 38 one-bedroom forest bungalows, ranging from cozy and comfortable to spacious and grandiose.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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However, Tesla’s Optimus robot has also caught the public’s attention, with Elon Musk making typically grandiose statements on its future impact on society.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As in the previous collection that launched their tie-up, this lineup was the mood-boosting result of each designer’s flamboyant personality.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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But Lazzara, who drove a red Lamborghini, dyed his hair to stay youthful and favored flamboyant fur coats, bespoke tailoring and big opening-night parties, was cut from a different cloth entirely.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Set to a jazzy score and shot on the streets, The Only Living Pickpocket in New York is filled with life, though not in an ostentatious, masquerading way.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
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In fact, director William Wyler’s 1939 Hollywood adaptation — with its ostentatious outfits and romantic focus — feels like a better companion piece than the original literary source material.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Gimmicked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gimmicked%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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