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Adjective
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The most glaring trend has centered on the contracts at the most important position.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026 -
The new trash tax is the latest glaring example.—
Bradley Schnell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Rodriguez also showed spectacular defense at shortstop, stealing potential infield hits away with his fluid movement and arm strength.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano was putting on a spectacular show Tuesday evening, with its latest eruptive episode producing arching bands of red lava higher than some skyscrapers.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Early in 2024, taggers began turning its skyscrapers into canvases for florid graffiti art.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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There’s folks that tend to be more florid and folks that are more Hemingway-esque.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
24 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Points of bright-eyed inspiration.—
Jason LeCras,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Would the girl with the bright smile have been embarrassed by her love Stitch as a teen?—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Nets are 17-47 with 18 games left, which is a fancy way of saying their season has been over for a while.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Laudable visual effects or an original song that caught the voters’ fancy do not necessarily make for a great — or even good — film.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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The arrest of Andrew, who turned 66 on Thursday, heaps further embarrassment on Britain’s royal family following years of lurid allegations about his ties with Epstein that the former prince has consistently denied.—
Lucy White,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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And with both projects, Barbato tells Vanity Fair, their goal as filmmakers wasn’t to further sensationalize an already lurid crime.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Shane, whose run in All Out at the Nederlander Theater ends March 8, took some time to show Condé Nast Traveler some of his favorite Manhattan haunts—from a five-star hotel to a tawdry nightclub to the first brow aesthetician that put him at ease.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Mar. 2026
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Recovery has scarcely begun, but insult is being added to fire victims’ injuries as local officials — especially Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass — engage in a tawdry game of finger-pointing.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Still, among your eclectic array of potential prospects, someone is also drawn to your originality and your snazzy ideas.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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That's right, Marathon is back and looking snazzier than before.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Overbright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overbright. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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