luridness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luridness
Noun
  • In his book, Allen cites several historical and scientific manuscripts from the 1800s that indicate flamboyances of hundreds to thousands were seen in the Everglades, Florida Bay and the Florida Keys.
    Jerome Lorenz, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Borrowing from the flamboyance of the New Romantics, the edginess of punks and the melancholic themes in their music, goth makeup was dark, vampiric, and vaguely dangerous—an aesthetic music fans copied when gathering at goth haunts like the Batcave in London.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Could mannish tailoring and ‘80s gaudiness be on their way out?
    Ari Stark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • For the swanky evening, the stars went full glam, bringing the glitz to the red carpet ahead of the main event.
    Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The London Film Festival ends this Sunday, and the event has passed by with a familiar level of star power and glitz.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • What existed in the White House was a relative lack of ostentation — formal, but showing occasional signs of wear and tear, proof that this was a People’s House, not a palace.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Formula 1 has Monaco, with its ostentation and air of exclusivity.
    Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The pomp and pageantry of the country’s best HBCU basketball tournament was well-displayed, with celebrities like Magic Johnson and LL Cool J hosting parties in uptown Charlotte that drew thousands of attendees.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
  • In his pomp, Worthington was recommending Karim Benzema before the world really knew about the Frenchman.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • So Hernandez was allowed to compete as a girl, become a national spectacle, and then play out a final high school volleyball season, igniting protests from opponents and teammates alike.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Instead, the country has pioneered a Blue Economy—an ocean-first approach that puts conservation before consumption, sustainability before spectacle.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Cheese A bit of cheese in your salad not only adds bold flavor, but the fat in varieties like Parmesan, Romano, or goat cheese also adds richness to help keep you satisfied.
    Allison Forsyth, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Chicken broth, garlic, and cream add a lot of flavor and richness to the potatoes.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Naturally, pageantry remained in his periphery, though.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The pomp and pageantry of the country’s best HBCU basketball tournament was well-displayed, with celebrities like Magic Johnson and LL Cool J hosting parties in uptown Charlotte that drew thousands of attendees.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Luridness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luridness. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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