flowery
Example Sentences
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Frills of flowery orange silk tumbled to the floor, the glossy fabric whispering about me.
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She was convinced most people were sheep — including those who loved the flowery writing and cheesy romance plots of her novels.
From Los Angeles Times
He has proposed marriage to her in the most flowery terms, but I am sure he is only after her fortune.
From Literature
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Gardens of corals and sponges and flowery sea anemones clung to the rocks and danced in the whirling currents.
From Literature
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The robot heard classical music, she smelled flowery perfume, and when her eyes opened she saw a wrinkled face.
From Literature
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