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
Kim addresses Trump as “Your Excellency” and employs flowery language to describe the president’s energy and political smarts, according to people who have read them.
From Washington Post • Feb. 24, 2019
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
