luridness

noun

Definition of luridnessnext
as in flamboyance

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  1. flamboyance
  2. gaudiness
  3. glitz
  4. ostentation
  5. pomp
  6. spectacle
  7. richness
  8. pageantry
Noun
  • And there was Erling Haaland living his best Norwegian life, terrifying on the pitch and absurd off it, multiplying his stardom with a flamboyance and humor that didn’t detract from his serious talent.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Emma’s resistance to the bland wholesomeness of recovery spaces speaks to a familiar cultural trope across media, in films and television shows; that sobriety is where flamboyance goes to die.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of flamboyance
Noun
  • The Dominick is all floor-to-ceiling windows, soaking tubs, rooftop pools, and moody light fixtures — in other words, its 46 stories are peppered with elements that exude upscale, sophisticated energy while avoiding all signs of gaudiness.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • So that drove a kind of character choice as well about the gaudiness of the society.
    — Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Definition of gaudiness
Noun
  • The town that would become known for skiing, culture, glitz and glamor decades later had struck it rich.
    — John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 July 2026
  • Barbados, then, despite its surface glitz and historic glamour, is attracting a broader crowd than ever.
    — Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Definition of glitz
Noun
  • The packaging and philosophy emphasize sustainability and collectibility without ostentation, aligning with a growing desire for thoughtful luxury.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • While Vico has been careful to avoid any kind of ostentation, Argentaia offers a spa, a tennis court, a stunning 100-foot saltwater infinity pool overlooking the valley, and a movie theater.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Definition of ostentation
Noun
  • There's no fluff or pomp to distract you, and everything from the seats to the door panels have been designed with ergonomics and accessibility in mind.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 July 2026
  • This is a charming center-of-town property with tons of old-school pomp.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of pomp
Noun
  • Black grief is not a spectacle for the news cycle to consume and move past.
    — Melissa S. Johnson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026
  • The problem of non-competitive midseason spectacles lives on for another group to try to solve.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of spectacle
Noun
  • The result preserves Oban's distinctive coastal character while contributing layers of red fruit richness and sweetness.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Castro similarly uses charred poblanos as the base of her green sauce and cream cheese for richness, while amping up the color and flavor with fresh parsley and the heat of a serrano.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 July 2026
Definition of richness
Noun
  • Monday started with the pageantry of a now-familiar political handover (Burnham being Britain’s seventh prime minister in a little more than a decade and the fifth in four years).
    — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 20 July 2026
  • There is a lot of pageantry around the final match as well, with the World Cup closing ceremony and the tournament’s first-ever halftime show.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of pageantry
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