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histrionic

[his-tree-on-ik] / ˌhɪs triˈɒn ɪk /


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Acting opportunities dried up, and Anna high-tailed it to Amsterdam, where her histrionic grandeur was put to good use in European classics.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

But even by the standards of histrionic soccer outrage, their reaction was extreme.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026

It was malleable and oblong, perfectly complemented by a waft of boy-next-door blond locks and a brow that could convey emotion just as well as any histrionic soap dialogue.

From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2026

Worrying about rate cuts seems histrionic, and arguably irrelevant, since corporate earnings are strong.

From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025

McCandless's postcards, notes, and journals ... read like the work of an above average, somewhat histrionic high school kid—or am I missing something?

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer


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