turgid

Example Sentences

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Some have waded through turgid Communist Party documents in search of subtle shifts in tone and vocabulary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

Rock-bottom Perpignan lost a turgid arm-wrestle at Castres 23-7 despite opening the scoring.

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

Even the highlights on Match of the Day have left me thinking, 'oh this is a bit turgid'.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2024

Mr. Dennett combined a wide range of knowledge with an easy, often playful writing style to reach a lay public, avoiding the impenetrable concepts and turgid prose of many other contemporary philosophers.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2024

Rain showered down and made miniature puddles on the turgid river water.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt