florid

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The inclusion of Mr. Dominé’s florid prose and his fellow citizens’ good manners are parts of what makes “Glitterball” a supremely creative example of creative documentary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Despite that florid language, the indictment against Maduro mostly related to money laundering and corruption.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2025

But just as tangible, almost pervasive, is the horror of a majestic creature’s inescapable destiny, turned into a florid choreography of dominance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2025

“Forbidden Colors” is strange and at times florid.

From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2024

Mr. Justice Dana was a stout and florid man, dressed in a black silk robe and a great woolly white wig.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes