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Adjective
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And rather than looking constricted in overwrought ensembles, the actors appeared comfortable in their own skin.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026 -
The emotion here, teetering between overwrought and genuinely moving, comes filtered through jangling guitar, heavy reverb, and vocoder.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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These charming cool-season flowers are known for their showy, delicate, papery blooms and exceptional vase life.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
13 Mar. 2026
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These blooms are an African native called stinknet — an unflattering name for a showy flower — that have taken over Maricopa County and is knocking on the doors of others, such as Pima.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Next, Johnson takes on Styles’ iconic 2019 Met Gala outfit, a frilly, sheer lace top paired with black pants and a dangling pearl earring.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
15 Mar. 2026
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What’s spring without frilly florals?—
Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Writer-director BenDavid Grabinski makes a strong case to change that in an exuberant time travel genre-bender where what’s old often leads to fresh ideas.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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Scheyer told an exuberant crowd of Duke supporters on-court, right after the Blue Devils won the ACC Tournament for the third time in four years and the 24th time overall.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2026
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Unlike Jekyll and Sea Islands—with their extravagant homes, ritzy resorts, and golf courses—the true luxury of LSSI is the unfettered nature.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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The gift bag—which is actually a small suitcase—includes everything from extravagant vacations to home renovations to tasty snacks.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
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Linder achieves a fine balance of grandiose and vulnerable.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Ramon Ramirez Bloodsports This New York City band sings grandiose gutter rock that reminds you the human experience is suffering at every turn.—
Ramon Ramirez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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By the dawn of the Late Cretaceous, only spinosaurines remained as larger and more specialized and flamboyant fish-eaters on the southern side of the Tethys Sea in coastal and inland habitats.—
Paul C. Sereno,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
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One of these is the flamboyant sequin outfit the artist wore during a 2022 Coachella performance.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
15 Mar. 2026
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Meticulous and never ostentatious, his work displays refined elegance, luxurious detailing, exacting craftsmanship, historical references, and a sumptuous materiality.—
Jennifer Baum Lagdameo,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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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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“Gimmicked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gimmicked%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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