grandiloquent

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Recent Examples of grandiloquent Reform—Within Reason Malthus aimed to puncture Godwin’s grandiloquent progressivism. Roy Scranton, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandiloquent
Adjective
  • These messages are more than rhetorical escalation.
    Stephanie A, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
  • But Chicago and New York are Democratic strongholds and frequent targets of the president’s rhetorical ire, so the moves on spending are plainly perceived as a new front in the shutdown battle.
    Niall Stanage, The Hill, 5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The ornate gold piece, which features 1,354 diamonds and 56 emeralds, was damaged in the heist, according to French TV station TF1 and newspaper Le Parisien.
    Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The elegant lobby, with its soaring ceilings, ornate drapery, and Old-World-era vibes, is worth a visit in its own right.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025

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“Grandiloquent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandiloquent. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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