elaborate
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At that time, some of the earliest vertebrates evolved an elaborate bony exoskeleton.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
The lobby is turned into a makeshift red carpet for women in elaborate gowns on their way to screenings.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Recently, I’m also enjoying meals built not from elaborate technique, but from ingredients that arrive already carrying a tremendous amount of flavor.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
The short break for hilarious antics evolved into more elaborate dares that are now essential to “Queer Roast.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Black-and-white stripes on grey sky; countless tents of varying shapes and sizes, with an elaborate wrought-iron fence encasing them in a colorless world.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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