euphuism

Example Sentences

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Above all, none of the grandiosity and architectural euphuism of the American "signature" museum.

From Time Magazine Archive

"We're losing the war," he insists, adding with a flourish of Romneyesque euphuism: "The Viet Nam tail is wagging our global dog."

From Time Magazine Archive

The novel of Sidney, though its loose and meandering style marked a reaction against euphuism, carried on the Lylian tradition in its appeal to ladies.

From John Lyly by Wilson, John Dover

The chief characteristics of genuine euphuism were extreme artificiality and numerous allusions to natural history embellished by imagination.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various

He has shaken off the rather recondite euphuism of some of the earlier passages, and has become more human and familiar.

From Legends & Romances of Spain by Spence, Lewis