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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meretriciousness
Noun
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Finally, women need to call this type of vulgarity out instead of being demure!—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025 -
Fiona Crombie’s production design gives the movie an imposing scale (with a Mar-a-Lago vulgarity in the ostentatious décor of the Marshalls’ quarters), though for a project shot by Darius Khondji and screened in IMAX, the visuals are nothing special.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Iconic Venetian opulence right on the Grand Canal Where: San Marco district, Venice The Gritti Palace has long been associated with the opulence of Venice.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Its multi-layered storytelling not only explores the opulence of Black wealth but also the nuanced dynamics within a powerful family.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
12 May 2025
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But the combination of Brodeur’s magnificence, his durability and the Dead Puck Era added up to the record being shattered.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The first four show the magnificence of the views across the lagoon.—
Dodie Kazanjian,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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Strong lines that team up to form geometric designs, metallic accents, luxe materials like marble and velvet, and eye-catching ornamentation are certainly part of the style's foundation, true.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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The tomb should be in the ground; simple, without particular ornamentation, and bearing only the inscription: Franciscus.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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For years, the Mission: Impossible movies stood as a welcome bulwark against the world-building extravagance of Hollywood’s franchise craze.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 May 2025
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Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Los Angeles Philharmonic celebrated the centenary of Pierre Boulez’s birth with an extravagance of sonic invention and dance.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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With a watermelon treat and party decorations, of course.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
28 May 2025
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Across the five floors, which include the ground floor and the basement, all the structures accumulated in recent times were stripped away during the restoration to reveal 19th century decorations, 18th century trompe l’oeils, late 17th century frescoes and even earlier ornamentation.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
Noun
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But then, what is art if not an attempt to tidy up the real world’s teeming luxuriance?—
Sebastian Smee,
Washington Post,
5 Dec. 2023
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But the Elysian Bar did them one better, augmenting the oysters’ natural luxuriance with thin slices of kumquat and a measured gush of chile-spiked citrus.—
Ian McNulty,
NOLA.com,
22 Dec. 2020
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And brands should also offer decorative twists with embroideries and embellishments to lift the female shopper’s denim wardrobe.—
Catherine Salfino,
Sourcing Journal,
8 May 2025
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The singer brought some sparkle in a black jacket and miniskirt, both decked out in shiny embellishments.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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“Meretriciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meretriciousness. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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