pompous

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But as the satirically pompous, high-strung Moira Rose, the uncomfortably broke former soap opera queen and matriarch of the hit Canadian sitcom “Schitt’s Creek,” O’Hara achieved universal acclaim and endless memeability.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2026

Dramatically, however, “Sirāt” is at once haphazard and pompous, stalling on its central mystery and throwing in a few flashes of distracting calamity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

The mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap” parodied pompous rock musicians to great effect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

His first major stage success was as pompous lawyer Paul Bratter in Neil Simon's romantic comedy Barefoot in the Park.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025

“But it wasn’t by some stuffed shirt, pompous, arrogant princeling!”

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas