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Recent Examples of gorgeously
Prospero’s final speech, gorgeously delivered here by Wyn Davies, continues the theme.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Thrilling smoky minerality on the nose with an abundance of floral aromatics that is laced with a citrus salinity, such as lemon confit, that has marked acidity and finishing aromas of seashell, making this a gorgeously gastronomic wine.
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Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Love, longing, humor and nostalgia tell the story in gorgeously sung compositions.
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Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
The song was originally released on 1987’s Hold Your Fire and features Mann providing backing vocals and gorgeously riffing with Lee’s high tenor.
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Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
In this inventive, boundary-pushing follow-up to Detransition, Baby, one novella and three stories take on gender, transness and lives on the margins in all of their gorgeously complicated glory.
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Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
My suggestions are The Lexington or Forepaugh’s — both historic restaurants that have been revived gorgeously in the past few years.
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Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
Though within easy reach of Cyprus’s beach resorts, this gorgeously rugged corner of the island has long escaped most travelers’ notice.
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Rachel Nuwer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Made from a lightweight, stretchy jersey material, this top naturally drapes gorgeously across the body.
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Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Thrilling smoky minerality on the nose with an abundance of floral aromatics that is laced with a citrus salinity, such as lemon confit, that has marked acidity and finishing aromas of seashell, making this a gorgeously gastronomic wine.
—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Love, longing, humor and nostalgia tell the story in gorgeously sung compositions.
—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
The song was originally released on 1987’s Hold Your Fire and features Mann providing backing vocals and gorgeously riffing with Lee’s high tenor.
—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
In this inventive, boundary-pushing follow-up to Detransition, Baby, one novella and three stories take on gender, transness and lives on the margins in all of their gorgeously complicated glory.
—
Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
My suggestions are The Lexington or Forepaugh’s — both historic restaurants that have been revived gorgeously in the past few years.
—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
Though within easy reach of Cyprus’s beach resorts, this gorgeously rugged corner of the island has long escaped most travelers’ notice.
—
Rachel Nuwer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Made from a lightweight, stretchy jersey material, this top naturally drapes gorgeously across the body.
—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gorgeously
Adverb
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The result is 260 pages of richly-detailed, expressive drawings, mostly in regimented 12-panel grids that mirror the grinding rhythms of daily life in rural, 19th century America.
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Provide full sun, richly moist soil, and regular watering and deadheading to encourage continued blooms from late spring through the summer.
Adverb
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These particles reflect the water’s color back to the surface—hence the strikingly intense turquoise hues.
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Then, aged rye from a distillery in Indiana was put into those casks for two weeks, creating a strikingly spicy and altogether delicious—not to mention unique—whiskey that really stood out.
Adverb
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The spectacularly antic tale of originals and doubles, locals and outsiders, visually and philosophically lampoons the very concept of identity.
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With America ’26 underway, here’s a look at those movies that missed an absolute sitter and those that spectacularly hit the back of the net.
Adverb
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Here in the famous Festival Theatre, the sprite Ariel, played in splendidly sprightly fashion by Marissa Orjalo, opens up the top of a piano, a piece of island flotsam and Prospero, in the form of the veteran actor Geraint Wyn Davies, shoves his coat inside, throws up his hands and closes the lid.
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And here is a helpful tip — a teaspoon of honey enhances the flavors splendidly.
Adverb
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He was hired by McCartney to be the head of A&R at Apple Records, the company launched by the Beatles in April 1968, and was the one who brought in James Taylor, producing his first album — which, in fact, was ornately overproduced, and didn’t make much of a mark.
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The one-shoulder dress was designed with a billowing, one-shoulder top with an ornately speckled red and white pattern motif throughout.
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