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
Boost Flavor in a Flash Tomato paste adds instant richness without thinning the dish.
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Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
In a region defined by its sensory richness, including the smell of oak barrels, the colors of changing leaves, the taste of a perfectly aged Cabernet, the homes that harmonize with the surroundings become part of the landscape that surrounds them.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Fireclay’s Manzanita Gloss, for example, adds dynamic variation and organic richness to simple shapes and neutral colors.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
With a nice balance of richness and texture, the salty and sweet sauce with a prominent garlic flavor would be great on cheesy pasta like ravioli or tortellini.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Stirring it with instant espresso powder noticeably decreases the effervescence, before the dense richness of the heavy cream all but buries it.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Even more so when the broth achieves a richness that only time and expertise can impart.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2025
Amour is a matte option that creates a soft, warm-berry flush that maintains richness on deeper skin without going ashy.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 Dec. 2025
Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
In a region defined by its sensory richness, including the smell of oak barrels, the colors of changing leaves, the taste of a perfectly aged Cabernet, the homes that harmonize with the surroundings become part of the landscape that surrounds them.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Fireclay’s Manzanita Gloss, for example, adds dynamic variation and organic richness to simple shapes and neutral colors.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
With a nice balance of richness and texture, the salty and sweet sauce with a prominent garlic flavor would be great on cheesy pasta like ravioli or tortellini.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Stirring it with instant espresso powder noticeably decreases the effervescence, before the dense richness of the heavy cream all but buries it.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Even more so when the broth achieves a richness that only time and expertise can impart.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2025
Amour is a matte option that creates a soft, warm-berry flush that maintains richness on deeper skin without going ashy.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for richness
Noun
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For his standup act, Bellamy blends conversational storytelling with observational humor, often drawing on his background in music and pop culture.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Written, performed, and produced by Franklin, Be True uses emotional transparency and humor to narrate the process of unpacking grief, faith, self-reckoning, and renewal.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The irony is that many of these leaders are well advised.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford, the fiction feature debut of writer-director Seán Dunn (short films British by the Grace of God, Kingdom Come), explores those questions with a gusto for costumes and cosplay and healthy helpings of irony and black humor.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Richness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/richness. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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