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Noun
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The act of painting the steps was, to me, a vibrant protest to orders attempting to silence the diversity and flamboyance of Oak Lawn.—
Meredith Nierman,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2025 -
Pro wrestling has always mixed flamboyance and might — and fashion, certainly, in a campy, spandex kind of way.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
18 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Could mannish tailoring and ‘80s gaudiness be on their way out?—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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His Golden Globes coverage promises the same quick-fire candor and viral energy, set against the glitz of the red carpet.—
THR Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Jan. 2026
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The 2026 awards season is officially underway, and with that, stars are bringing all the glitz and glam to the red carpet.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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The lack of ostentation is in line with my impression of the surgeon himself.—
Mary Roach,
Wired News,
10 Nov. 2025
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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
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All the crazy pomp, colorful costumes, the drill teams and marching bands flowed down the street.—
Alex Ross,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Why bother funneling all of that through Hollywood’s pomp and corniness into a movie that’s only half good?—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But a few weeks ago, one resident decided to look past the spectacle.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Mather Overlook, situated along the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive, is a great place to stop and admire the nighttime spectacle.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Boost Flavor in a Flash Tomato paste adds instant richness without thinning the dish.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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In a region defined by its sensory richness, including the smell of oak barrels, the colors of changing leaves, the taste of a perfectly aged Cabernet, the homes that harmonize with the surroundings become part of the landscape that surrounds them.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The impulse will be toward heat-seeking virality, not pomp and pageantry.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Wrestlers ranging from 5 years old to adults swirled all around, adding to the pomp and pageantry.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Luridness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luridness. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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