as in rambling
using or containing more words than necessary to express an idea
his blog entries generally begin as focused and succinct arguments but too often devolve into logorrheic screeds
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Honeysuckle The warm, heady, floral scent of honeysuckle, which is strongest at dusk, is instantly recognizable, and the romantically rambling vines and tubular blooms make the climbing varieties cottage-garden classics.
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Vocals have an offhand nonchalance instead of hogging the spotlight, melodies sneak up on you rather than announce themselves, and the guitars avoid crunchy riffs and overdriven twang in favor of tart rambling and clean supporting chords.
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Llorca recalls the technician being talkative and upbeat throughout most of the exam.
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Some cat breeds are particularly chatty, and their talkative nature is perfectly normal.
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But outside experts and Ukrainian soldiers who spoke to CNN say Russia’s claims of advancement are exaggerated and come as the Kremlin is likely trying to project a narrative of success to counter the impact of recent Ukrainian strikes inside Russia.
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According to Nahmias, the low-top shoe’s design is meant to capture the mountainous ranges that meet the water throughout California and features an upper inspired by a popular skate shoe paired with an exaggerated sole made of lightweight materials.
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Joining the verbose frontman in the lineup are guitarist Matt Douglas and drummer Jon Wurster, as expected, but not Peter Hughes, who left the band in 2024 after 30 years.
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Lunny quickly follows up her verbose stance with an apology.
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Even the blandest overtures can whip him into a frantic, pornographic, prolix ecstasy.
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Ronald, who with his shock of white hair and prolix tendencies comes off like a frazzled professor, keeps to a more limited circuit writing out of his house and his office.
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“Logorrheic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logorrheic. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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