turgid

Example Sentences

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Some have waded through turgid Communist Party documents in search of subtle shifts in tone and vocabulary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

Galthie recalled Gael Fickou in midfield, with locks Thibaud Flament and Emmanuel Meafou the other changes from last Saturday's turgid win over Fiji.

From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025

Even the highlights on Match of the Day have left me thinking, 'oh this is a bit turgid'.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2024

Mr. Dennett combined a wide range of knowledge with an easy, often playful writing style to reach a lay public, avoiding the impenetrable concepts and turgid prose of many other contemporary philosophers.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2024

Some states use a turgid style which can get you lost with the greatest ease.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck