florid
Example Sentences
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The inclusion of Mr. Dominé’s florid prose and his fellow citizens’ good manners are parts of what makes “Glitterball” a supremely creative example of creative documentary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
Despite that florid language, the indictment against Maduro mostly related to money laundering and corruption.
From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2025
“Nile is an unapologetically florid character,” Danes says of Nile.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2025
“Forbidden Colors” is strange and at times florid.
From New York Times ● Nov. 23, 2024
My Miss Kirwin, who was a tall, florid, buxom lady with battleship-gray hair, taught civics and current events.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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