flowery language

Example Sentences

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In private, President Joe Biden reportedly uses highly descriptive and flowery language to describe Donald Trump.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2024

Pope’s flowery language and mythological references seem strained to 21st century ears, but his basic meaning is plain: “Come fill the South Sea goblet full,” he wrote.

From New York Times • Jun. 16, 2023

Watch out for poor spelling or grammar, overly flowery language and phrases that don’t make sense.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 4, 2022

My friends in the international media are perplexed by the flowery language often used in press releases from Nigerian officials.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2017

I always assumed, on account of the flowery language, that Hamlet took place around 1400, since everything in England takes place in 1400.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle