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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meretriciousness
Noun
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Benoit delights in language as much as her heroine, weaving Regency-era slang throughout and appending a chapter-by-chapter glossary of vulgarities.—
Angelina Mazza,
Vulture,
19 June 2026 -
On Monday night, that park seemed so far away as Knicks fans rained vulgarities down on Wembanyama and his teammates inside Madison Square Garden.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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The sweetness of summer corn combined with the smoky, salty richness of bacon makes this easy pasta extra dreamy.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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Worcestershire flavors the meat with savory richness and a little tang.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
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Its interior is notable for its opulence, with a rear-seat experience that rivals the front for comfort and luxury.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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When in doubt, look to the hair colors that have oozed opulence and grandeur throughout the ages.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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Each piece spells out a message—happiness, beauty, and magnificence—in the ancient pictorial writing.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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Championing not just human magnificence but human imperfection is a radical turn.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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The pop-up will display 20 pieces designed by Musa, as well as art depicting the dental ornamentation.—
Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Even the rarest materials—Basra pearls, Golconda diamonds—get new life in a striking pair of earrings from Santi that mimic Maharaja ornamentation without feeling like ancient relics.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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The color palette reflects an extravagance the duo had on their side—two whole years to redo the space’s layout and interior.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
13 June 2026
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Ambassadors Clubhouse, with its extravagance and its storytelling, seems to be where the ambition lives.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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Minimize decorations if your storage is displayed.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
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Dotted across Saudi Arabia’s dark green home jersey are symmetrical lavender squares or diamond shapes, a tribute to doorway decoration — namely geometric, triangular architecture — commonly seen in homes in the kingdom.—
Steve Douglas,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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But then, what is art if not an attempt to tidy up the real world’s teeming luxuriance?—
Sebastian Smee,
Washington Post,
5 Dec. 2023
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The comic luxuriance of Roman references should not blind us to the significance of these constant appeals to the Roman Republic and to classical virtue.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2022
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“Meretriciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meretriciousness. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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