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Noun
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Drinking, flamboyance, and film- and music-making bloomed.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026 -
His newfound prominence and flamboyance — the eyeliner, the frequent shirtlessness, the leather pants — attract some vocal haters, but he’s gotten used to it.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Could mannish tailoring and ‘80s gaudiness be on their way out?—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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But through their ups and downs, the Globes have always tried to put pomp over politics.—
Jake Coyle,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Arsenal were in their pomp, and would finish the season as Premier League champions, unbeaten as the ‘Invincibles’.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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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
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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 21 Jan. 2026.
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