grandiose
Example Sentences
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Relying on such speculative and grandiose maxims—supported by a sparse and often inconsistent scientific literature—to inform what we eat is, Mr. Lieberman writes, like “playing a game of dice.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
The city is grandiose enough that there are even ways for filmmakers to put their own spin on its more conventional sights and sounds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Marsch is known for grandiose comments - exaggerated and emotional statements delivered to provide maximum impact.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Now under intense public scrutiny, Marx has dialed back some of his more grandiose claims.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026
However grandiose some of our individual ambitions may have been, nobody on Hall’s team ever really considered going for the summit without bottled oxygen.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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