flowery language
Example Sentences
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In private, President Joe Biden reportedly uses highly descriptive and flowery language to describe Donald Trump.
From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2024
Watch out for poor spelling or grammar, overly flowery language and phrases that don’t make sense.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 4, 2022
Everything was disguised by complicated, flowery language and references to ancient rules.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2019
“He taught us how to cut out flowery language and get to the point,” said Erika Larsen, 21, a senior.
From New York Times ● Feb. 27, 2015
I always assumed, on account of the flowery language, that Hamlet took place around 1400, since everything in England takes place in 1400.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
