ceremonious

Example Sentences

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Early on in its history, Long Beach Opera, originally Long Beach Grand Opera, found the “grand” too ceremonious and increasingly scaled back to experimental, in-your-face intimacy.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025

The mood inside the court - quiet and ceremonious - was a contrast to the atmosphere outside as dozens of activists rallied in support of cancellation.

From Washington Times • Mar. 1, 2023

Thirty-five years later the world's five-billionth baby is trying to forget his ceremonious entry into the world.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2022

Punishments in such cases should be harsher too, rather than ceremonious or possessed of little or no punitive value.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2022

He stood up and gave a little ceremonious bow, offering chairs.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein