polysyllables

Definition of polysyllablesnext
plural of polysyllable

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Noun
  • These neologisms weren’t just clever.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Podcasts, newsletters, and Words of the Year have popularized neologisms, etymologies, and usage trends.
    Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There were a few coinages in the script, but 90 percent of the language is real.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Now there were no euphemisms for Germany’s leader.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Some of the suspects try to minimize their actions with euphemisms or paraphrases; others do so with explanations that the prosecutors find utterly implausible.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The silk mousseline garments floated almost like ghosts or memories of Chanel designs past, including the famous skirt suit with its matching cardigan and Karl Lagerfeld modernisms like jeans with a tweed jacket, plus the iconic flap bag.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Polysyllables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polysyllables. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.

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