florid

Example Sentences

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The embattled New York Republican’s florid fabrications about his family, education and business experience have made him an object of curiosity and fascination in popular culture and at the Capitol.

From Seattle Times

Poe’s florid speech and arch manner, along with a witty and perceptive persona, help foretell the iconic writer he would become.

From Los Angeles Times

Lavishly appointed and stodgy as week-old Christmas pudding, “The Pale Blue Eye” is a pulpy murder mystery bristling with florid dialogue and supernatural flourishes.

From New York Times

But what followed was far from a utilitarian compilation, with a series of florid descants, and elaborate arrangements of traditional carols like “God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen,” and “The First Nowell.”

From New York Times

The humor often comes from the clash of florid language and contemporary references.

From Washington Post