florid
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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
The gold-painted dome ceiling has a florid original mural of angels that Trinity Broadcasting founder Paul Crouch called “Orange County’s own Sistine Chapel.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025
As The Scythe illustrates, From The Pyre is a deeply personal record – even though the band have a tendency to self-mythologise and dress their stories in florid, theatrical outfits.
From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025
His henchman Stephen Miller does know how to produce a florid turn of phrase, doesn't he?
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2025
He turned with surprise to face a stout, pugnacious colonel with a large head and mustache and a smooth, florid skin.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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