florid

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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

But just as tangible, almost pervasive, is the horror of a majestic creature’s inescapable destiny, turned into a florid choreography of dominance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2025

His henchman Stephen Miller does know how to produce a florid turn of phrase, doesn't he?

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2025

And during the meeting in May, his cautious rhetoric was in contrast to Mr Putin’s florid compliments about Mr Xi.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2024

“He’s been messin’ up people’s mail for thirty years now,” a man with a florid, hawk-nosed face said from a far booth.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy