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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 ruby red asymmetric dress featured a structural element on one shoulder along with a thigh-high slit and dazzling ornate beading over the bodice of the gown.
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Julia Teti, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
Whether your taste leans towards the ornate or the minimalist, investing in a timeless design ensures your home will remain a masterpiece for generations to come.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
The ornate, 1920s mansion located in Hillsborough, Calif., is listed for a cool $40 million.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The style avoids the oversized furniture trend, as well as the overly ornate or crowded approach to furniture and layout in a traditional space.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
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Julia Teti, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
Whether your taste leans towards the ornate or the minimalist, investing in a timeless design ensures your home will remain a masterpiece for generations to come.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
The ornate, 1920s mansion located in Hillsborough, Calif., is listed for a cool $40 million.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The style avoids the oversized furniture trend, as well as the overly ornate or crowded approach to furniture and layout in a traditional space.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ornate
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Related Story Denim broke up an abundance of black leather and silk prints Versace’s baroque collection.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Mar. 2025
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The church’s façade and interior combine baroque and neoclassical style.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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After his pardon, Forrest perfected a rhetorical technique for his extremism.—
David Cason,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
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President Ronald Reagan laid the rhetorical foundations for the initiative in a 1982 speech to the British Parliament.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2025
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While Gaudí’s extravagant creations, in particular, are perhaps too spectacular to miss, there is much beauty and history elsewhere in this millennia-old city.—
Coke Bartrina,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2025
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The sequel takes audiences from the idyllic suburbs of Connecticut to the glamorous backdrop of the Italian Riviera, where an extravagant wedding unravels into a murder mystery.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the movie, the greedy Odell feasts on a purple unicorn steak and his ex-addict son snorts a line of powdered unicorn horn.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2025
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These sandals feature a sleek, low-profile design and come in eight colors, including green, purple, and cream options.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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The display-worthy compact, decked with gilded stars, makes the blush all the more appealing.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
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Decorate the mantel with antique accents, a gilded mirror, and a couple vases.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2025
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Still, there’s great friction in this story line, because Bridger and Young’s dialogue is simultaneously so florid and pointed, and because the actors playing the Mormon baddies really gnaw on their villainy.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2025
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But sentimentality suits Flanagan, whose florid writing style is well matched by the high-concept ideas explored here.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Jan. 2025
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Some of these factors, particularly stress, are in part because of the shelter’s outdated and loud kennels.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Mar. 2025
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While Gomez has forged a refined, ladylike look in powder-blue Prada and anticipatory bridal whites, with ornate custom Ralph Lauren and glittering Armani Prive for her red carpet appearances, Blanco loves pale linens, loud prints, and hippie hemp materials.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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In an Instagram carousel shared on Wednesday, Jan. 15, the 19-year-old daughter of Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker posted a collection of photos of herself wearing a sheer, lacy black dress featuring a floral design with nothing underneath aside from a black thong.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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The model and former Miss Universe selected an oversize black blazer featuring a statement floral lapel pin, layering it over a lacy bra, high-waisted underwear and sheer tights.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
15 Oct. 2024
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“Ornate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ornate. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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