grandiloquent
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Prone to social media outbursts, grandiloquent speeches and public spats, Petro has burned through more than 60 ministers in four years.
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
Still, the Jimmy Fallon appearance was a grandiloquent step forward in Peluso’s claim to mainstream recognition.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2025
“Liquid silk,” “otherworldly,” “heaven in a cup,” and more resounding, grandiloquent, highly praiseful words and phrases fill your mind when you taste this amazing brew.
From Salon • Dec. 7, 2023
When he waxed poetic about his salad days as the page of the Duke of Norfolk, his voice turned light, proud and assured — grandiloquent, yes, but also creditable.
From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2023
Steve would speak to the warders in a condescending and grandiloquent style that they probably did not understand.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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