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Recent Examples of luridly
But Masumura’s manner is raw and harsh, a cinematic parallel to pulp fiction, with intense emotional and physical violence, candid and heated eroticism, hectic performances, and luridly skewed visual compositions.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luridly
Adverb
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Perry also conspicuously tagged the franchise’s main cast, including Janet Jackson, though the music legend was not listed in the official announcement on Wednesday.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Banks and in particular consumer-finance plays (credit-card issuers) were conspicuously weak.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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His mustache is neatly trimmed.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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Its two pressure settings are powerful enough to clear away plaque without overdoing it, all in a compact design that tucks neatly under the sink or into your carry-on.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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More strikingly, scientists recently reported signs of vivianite (an iron phosphate) and greigite (an iron sulfide).—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The new system generates longer, more coherent clips that look strikingly real.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Edison’s first fragile light bulbs were just one early step in the electric revolution that has helped create today’s richly illuminated world.—
Ernest Freeberg,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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Anderson’s camera travels through the warren of living spaces, richly layered with the objects of family life.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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This context and backdrop adorns the film with considerable energy, various colorful personalities and smartly edited archival news footage that deepens our understanding of the perilous stakes.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
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Atsu does have a few training montages that smartly leverage difficulty.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Luridly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luridly. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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