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as in baroque
elaborately and often excessively decorated
an ornate gambling casino that is designed to look like an Italian palace
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as in rhetoric
full of fine words and fancy expressions
the ornate prose that was standard in all diplomatic correspondence in those days
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Recent Examples of ornate
The pair contributed ornate wallpaper to the Double Suites and custom armchairs in the Grand Suites, reinterpreting a Rubelli fabric inspired by the land the train traverses.
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India Brown, Robb Report, 4 July 2025
Elsewhere in the cemetery, an ornate tower topped with a sundial commemorates some others whose final resting place this once was.
—Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 4 July 2025
This abbey is actually a mausoleum, a large one with an ornate interior where numerous Kansas Citians have been interred.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2025
Look for four additional Dilophosaurus figures — those mid-size dinos with ornate, skull-like fans surrounding their head — throughout the ride.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
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India Brown, Robb Report, 4 July 2025
Elsewhere in the cemetery, an ornate tower topped with a sundial commemorates some others whose final resting place this once was.
—Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 4 July 2025
This abbey is actually a mausoleum, a large one with an ornate interior where numerous Kansas Citians have been interred.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2025
Look for four additional Dilophosaurus figures — those mid-size dinos with ornate, skull-like fans surrounding their head — throughout the ride.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ornate
Adjective
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Modern baroque interiors set the tone for a glamorous stay, with Renaissance paintings and colorful frescoes in abundance.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
8 July 2025
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The three-row necklace features a central cameo haloed by diamonds and a baroque pearl.—
Jessica Scemama,
Glamour,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Trump and Carter are hardly the first pair of presidents to pour rhetorical oil on troubled waters, but the historical results, as with today, are mixed at best.—
Bruce Yandle,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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By asking Grok to use X posts as a primary source and rhetorical inspiration, xAI is sending the large language model into a toxic landscape where trolls, political propagandists, and outright racists are some of the loudest voices.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Per the logline, gaining access to the yacht’s extravagant amenities won’t be so simple.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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From Viktor & Rolf to Robert Wun and Chanel, this year’s Fall/Winter 2025-2026 runway shows were all about extravagant silhouettes and otherworldly, architectural designs.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Her finely plucked, angled eyebrows, a burgeoning brow theme these days, harked back to the beauty aesthetics of the late ’80s and early ’90s, as did her bold red lip and shimmery purple shadow.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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Look for bronze or dark spots on the foliage or prominent purple veins.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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Everybody wants this: the gilded age of 2000s nostalgia, front and center at the 2025 Emmys.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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During New York’s gilded age, sprawling estates of every European style filled Southampton’s oceanfront.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Some statements were more florid than others, and some were more convincing.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2025
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Auburn hair with florid countenance denotes the highest order of sentiment and intensity of feeling, purity of character, with the highest capacity for enjoyment of suffering.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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The brands that stand out aren’t louder—they’re the ones willing to hand something over.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Attempt to frighten away coyotes by making loud noises (e.g., shouting, air horn) and acting aggressively (e.g., waving your arms, throwing sticks, spraying with a hose).—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Crop tops, lacy camis, and bandeau tops would all work well paired with it.—
Amber Love Bond,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2025
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Carpenter wore nothing but a pair of lacy white stockings.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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“Ornate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ornate. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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