as in humorousness
the amusing quality or element in something
the richness of the irony—I had just contributed to the political campaign of a multimillionaire—was too much for me to ignore
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Recent Examples of richness
There’s a creamy richness, a nice farmy note, and good salt.
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Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
Dried beans cooked from scratch with a rind in the pot emerge with a flavor and richness that is difficult to attribute to any single element, but unmistakable in the result.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
All the crockery is handmade with Bengal clay by Sienna’s pottery studio, and the food that tops is each an ode to the richness of that same soil and the seasons of the state.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The richness of language in the plays also suggests a higher level of learning than Shakespeare is believed to have received.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The mill’s Bio Indigo technologies enable approximately 40 percent lower water consumption and 50 percent lower heat usage, while maintaining the depth and richness expected from classic indigo.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
Could immunizations somehow be developed to protect against the vast richness of Earth’s microbes, much of which remains undescribed?
—Scott E. Solomon, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026
Zhang Wei, an associate professor at Shanghai Ocean University who led the research team, said the discovery underscores just how much biological richness the estuary holds.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
The richness and depth of Sully, whom the fans of the books all know and love, is so multi-layered and interesting.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
Dried beans cooked from scratch with a rind in the pot emerge with a flavor and richness that is difficult to attribute to any single element, but unmistakable in the result.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
All the crockery is handmade with Bengal clay by Sienna’s pottery studio, and the food that tops is each an ode to the richness of that same soil and the seasons of the state.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The richness of language in the plays also suggests a higher level of learning than Shakespeare is believed to have received.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The mill’s Bio Indigo technologies enable approximately 40 percent lower water consumption and 50 percent lower heat usage, while maintaining the depth and richness expected from classic indigo.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
Could immunizations somehow be developed to protect against the vast richness of Earth’s microbes, much of which remains undescribed?
—Scott E. Solomon, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026
Zhang Wei, an associate professor at Shanghai Ocean University who led the research team, said the discovery underscores just how much biological richness the estuary holds.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
The richness and depth of Sully, whom the fans of the books all know and love, is so multi-layered and interesting.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for richness
Noun
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What’s consistent is the honesty — the humor, the brutality and the willingness to go to places not many people dare to go.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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Their videos — which show the everyday challenges of life in a wheelchair, often featuring Lawrence's dark humor — quickly took off, their comments and DMs flooded with messages from other wheelchair users or recovering addicts who found meaning in their story.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In fact, he’s leaned into the irony of his story.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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However, there was another development that almost compensated, just in the sheer irony of it.—
Mary Gaitskill,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Richness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/richness. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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