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Adjective
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The absence of an edge manifested itself in almost every aspect of the game, but was most glaring on defense.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025 -
The Broncos have managed to dodge glaring landmines en route to a 7-2 start, which counts for plenty.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Sam Martin excels early Punter Sam Martin rarely gets his due, but Sunday’s spectacular outing can’t go unnoticed.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Lemon had a career-high 161 yards through the air and Lane’s 74 included several diving snags and one spectacular one-hander in the end zone despite tight coverage.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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McNamara’s screenplays are equally strange and enchanting, but also florid, absurd and randy.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
24 Oct. 2025
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Then there is the real thing touched on by such florid representation: the drive of some humans to inflict actual pain and death for no reason but the apparent compulsive enjoyment of it.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Bure is keeping her faith — and her Christmas crown — shining bright.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Researchers have discovered the brightest and most powerful flare ever seen from a supermassive black hole.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The mother wears what her kids call fancy clothes – stretchy, wide-leg jeans, a Disney T-shirt and Chuck Taylors.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Vinegar Cleaning glass doesn’t need to require any fancy cleaners.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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At home, their lives could be just as lurid—perhaps nowhere more so than around Fort Bragg, in North Carolina, where the secretive Delta Force is headquartered.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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But Devil in Disguise is no Monster, opting against portraying most of the murders and the more lurid aspects of Gacy’s life, such as his time performing as a clown, in favor of spotlighting his victims.—
Derek Lawrence,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The emails were the last straw for the House of Windsor after years of tawdry headlines about Andrew’s dodgy friends and suspicious business deals.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Those are the experiences, people say, that built the man's character, not the tawdry details of one moment in time.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Plus, the black suede adds a snazzy touch that would look polished at festive parties or dressy celebrations.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Most of the other acts featured students dressed up in costumes or snazzy duds.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Overbright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overbright. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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