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Noun
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Even those Republicans who are wary of his volatile leadership style, penchant for vulgarity and willingness to violate conservative orthodoxies are generally reluctant to air those criticisms publicly.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
21 Dec. 2024 -
Corbet’s awkward forcing of his characters into his conceptual framework leads to absurdities and vulgarities—not least in the depiction of László’s first and only Black acquaintance, a laborer named Gordon (Isaach De Bankolé), as a heroin addict.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2025
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The opulence of the Rococo style lends itself royally to events, parties, and weddings—and people are already embracing the trend.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2025
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For a brand that’s little over a year old, to debut with such opulence is a statement and a half.—
Benedict Browne,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
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In matters of creativity, the new Titan Setting designs reflect Pharrell’s visionary ethos in designs that uplift the magnificence of Tiffany diamonds.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
29 Jan. 2025
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Fresh of the opening of their exhibition Du Coeur à la Main—which traces the magnificence of 10 years of their Alta Moda creations in the salons of the Grand Palais —Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce staged a défilé on the eve of couture week in Paris.—
Tiziana Cardini,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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But no amount of ornamentation could outshine Palmer's incredibly pretty curls.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
31 Jan. 2025
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Now evidence of trip is found The style of ornamentation, depicting an animal with teeth and large eyes, was typical of the late Germanic Iron Age, the period directly before the rise of the Vikings, around 650 to 750 A.D., Nielsen said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Within the hour, our kitchen counters had vanished beneath an extravagance of desserts: airy strawberry cream cake, chocolate cake with mortar-thick icing, sticky sweet tres leches, a wedge of cheesecake, a wedge of Key lime pie, tiramisu and on and on.—
Caity Weaver,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Polestar might become an extravagance too far for Geely.—
Carlton Reid,
WIRED,
17 Jan. 2025
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They would be used eventually, but not for long. 1980s recession leaves downtown in the dark In 1982, with the recession rocking Milwaukee, the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce announced that the street decorations were being tossed out and not replaced.—
Chris Foran,
Journal Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2025
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The performances are haunting, the set decoration pristine, and the tension ever-intensifying.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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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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Make the Coat the Outfit This simple yet stylish outfit looks extra ladylike thanks to a few choice details: a slim-fit coat in navy blue, a purse cinching the waist, and a pair of yellow shoes packed with embellishments.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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In one of her most memorable looks at the 2023 awards, the royal recycled her white Alexander McQueen gown from 2019, restyling the asymmetric neckline's corsage-style embellishment on left shoulder to a regal sweep of white chiffon.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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