grotesqueness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grotesqueness
Noun
  • Mirojnick said the production team wanted to make the movie aspirational for young, ambitious showgirls, elevating Nomi above the tackiness of ‘90s Vegas to become the figurative queen of the Strip.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The texture is light and gel-like, layers easily under other products, and doesn’t leave any tackiness behind.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
Noun
  • The ugliness, the violence, the cruelty, the depravity, the lies.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Splatter the ugliness with a splash of the hard stuff.
    Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Could mannish tailoring and ‘80s gaudiness be on their way out?
    Ari Stark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Historically, appearing fatigued has been associated with poor health, aging and unattractiveness.
    Ella Alexander, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Grotesqueness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grotesqueness. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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