flowery speech
Example Sentences
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It's not going to come as a result of one magic flowery speech.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2021
In flowery speech that echoes Boyd’s manner, Walker warns that Markham is not to be trifled with.
From New York Times ● Feb. 3, 2015
The late Senator Everett Dirksen of Illinois long campaigned for the humble marigold, praising its virtues in one flowery speech after another.
From Time Magazine Archive
As 40 gallant soldiers of the Republic clung fast to its ropes, Boesmans launched into a flowery speech in praise of French sportsmanship.
From Time Magazine Archive
It’s a flowery speech, more or less written by Susana, about how important preschool is for in- digenous kids.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
