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flourish

Definition for flourish

noun as in curlicue, decoration

verb as in wave about

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Thus, with a flourish, Pynchon types fin to his secret 20th century.

If you’re lucky, you might also catch them grilling kushiyaki, skewers of meat and vegetables that add a smoky flourish to your meal.

From Salon

The tea plants in lunar soil flourished, performing on par with those in Devonian soil, while the Mars saplings failed to grow.

From Salon

In her speech, Reeves will also set out her belief in a "Britain based on opportunity", where "ordinary kids can flourish, unhindered by their background".

From BBC

This is because Potter waited 637 days to make what he regarded as a carefully calculated return to the game after leaving Chelsea, believing West Ham was the ideal place to flourish once more.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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