luridness

Definition of luridnessnext

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Noun
  • Thousands of artists, collectors, curators and gallerists descend on the city, swelling an already vibrant local scene with a global reach into a week of discovery, creative adventure and fashion flamboyance.
    Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Drinking, flamboyance, and film- and music-making bloomed.
    Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • So that drove a kind of character choice as well about the gaudiness of the society.
    Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Could mannish tailoring and ‘80s gaudiness be on their way out?
    Ari Stark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Beneath the glamour and glitz is a heartwarming story that continues to dazzle and amaze every year.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
  • In the 1990s and 2000s, Sundance was an offbeat destination for Hollywood’s creative talent, rejecting the glitz of European festivals and the solemnity of awards season in favor of strong movies that garnered word-of-mouth interest.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The mansion, often considered a monument to Roaring ‘20s ostentation, stretches from the Intracoastal to the Atlantic Ocean.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
  • The characteristics of this aesthetic begin with simple colors that evoke understated elegance—not ostentation.
    Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • There was a whirlwind of pomp and ceremony.
    Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Ludwig is a cinematic journey into the king’s fantastical world, rich with pomp and gold.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The system processed Gehry's architectural legacy and reimagined it as a fluid, morphing, digital spectacle.
    Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • But even as the climb was unfolding, disapproval about the spectacle poured out in various corners of the Internet.
    Outside, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The elderly poor, their lives often confined by walking distance and monthly government checks, find richness in memories.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Autumn palettes, unsurprisingly, are defined by warmth and richness, echoing the season’s shifting leaves.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The overall result is a series of spaces that explore themes rooted in ecclesiastical pageantry, and the power that’s conveyed through the clothing and visual arts of a monarch or empire.
    Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
  • As the pageantry of Bad Bunny reminded, maybe the best way to approach a Super Bowl halftime is by blending the old-school with a lot of new.
    Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Luridness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luridness. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

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