luridness

Definition of luridnessnext

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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • According to its website, Butcher & Singer is an homage to the glitz and class of 1940s Hollywood, reaching into the past, plucking the best and brightest aspects of a bygone era.
    Courtney Cherry, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • There wasn’t a hint of glitz or glitter when the Grateful Dead was saluted at last year’s MusiCares Person of the Year all-star concert in Los Angeles.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The characteristics of this aesthetic begin with simple colors that evoke understated elegance—not ostentation.
    Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2026
  • This gesture contrasts in the central avenue of Vassilissis Sofia, with the ostentation of the immediate official buildings, where the flags are flying full.
    Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 18 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Part of it is the field design and pomp, with a treasure map surrounding the rink, a stick tap to the Gasparilla Pirate Festival that’s expected to bring a half-million people into the downtown area over the weekend.
    Joe Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Khamenei was born into poverty and outwardly disdains pomp, cultivating an image of pious frugality.
    Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • All the pomp and circumstance without the promise of a worthy spectacle.
    Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The dancing was kinetic and unrelenting, the show studded with myriad Easter eggs reflecting his heritage, the spectacle one of the most bracing and heartfelt the NFL has hosted in recent history.
    Jason Lamphier, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Scallions also work nicely for a beautiful pop of green that cuts through some of the richness of the eggs.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
  • This Black History Month, Milwaukee institutions, organizations, and artists are finding immersive and inventive ways to connect audiences with the richness of Black history and culture.
    Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • In the end, though, all that pageantry can only smooth over so much.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Luridness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luridness. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

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