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histrionic

[his-tree-on-ik] / ˌhɪs triˈɒn ɪk /


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Acting opportunities dried up, and Anna high-tailed it to Amsterdam, where her histrionic grandeur was put to good use in European classics.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

Her political tools are hunger strikes, histrionic speeches and dramatic protest marches.

From The Wall Street Journal May 6, 2026

It was malleable and oblong, perfectly complemented by a waft of boy-next-door blond locks and a brow that could convey emotion just as well as any histrionic soap dialogue.

From Salon Feb. 15, 2026

Worrying about rate cuts seems histrionic, and arguably irrelevant, since corporate earnings are strong.

From Barron's Nov. 19, 2025

She wondered if she should have been less histrionic and given them both the chance to have a calm conversation about what happened.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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