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

The gold-painted dome ceiling has a florid original mural of angels that Trinity Broadcasting founder Paul Crouch called “Orange County’s own Sistine Chapel.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

A divine Gaga strapped into couture crutches and lit by soft blue gels and a single spotlight, with her yards-long white cape rising into the air and fanning against the opera house’s florid details.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2025

“Forbidden Colors” is strange and at times florid.

From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2024

He looked at the round florid face and wagged his head.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright