as in rhetoric
full of fine words and fancy expressions
the aureate speeches that are traditionally given at graduation ceremonies
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Recent Examples of aureate
Finally, last year, Lil Nas X’s gaze was punctuated by a set of gilded wing decals that complete his aureate ensemble.
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Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2022
Because emotionally, they are spirited by your aureate leadership heart.
—Peter Weedfald, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021
Go for the gold with Knesko’s multi-masking collection, which includes made-for-Instagram aureate treatments for the face, neck, décolleté, eyes, and lips.
—Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2020
If monochrome is more your speed, Pecheux swept swathes of deep aureate pigment across the lids for the downtown girls at Saint Laurent.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2018
Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2022
Because emotionally, they are spirited by your aureate leadership heart.
—Peter Weedfald, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021
Go for the gold with Knesko’s multi-masking collection, which includes made-for-Instagram aureate treatments for the face, neck, décolleté, eyes, and lips.
—Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2020
If monochrome is more your speed, Pecheux swept swathes of deep aureate pigment across the lids for the downtown girls at Saint Laurent.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aureate
Adjective
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Under the Biden administration, for instance, material and rhetorical support for LGBTQ groups abroad was a prominent element of American diplomacy.—
Ari Shaw,
Foreign Affairs,
17 July 2025
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These sections weren’t just rhetorical flourishes from Murasaki.—
Andrew Paul Jul 16,
Popular Science,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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The main draw was engaging with the celebrities while Carpenter took photos on an ornate throne and spent time with each guest.—
Justin Conklin,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Ghosh’s one-to-two-word lines, thick with luscious ls and ws, are at once ornate arrangements and liquid mouthfuls.—
Christopher Spaide
August 1,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One of those Illinoisans, Terry Roman, has a little gray card with purple and blue stripes tucked into his very old wallet.—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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When left to bloom, their pink or purple flowers add extra flavor and visual appeal to salads or lend a pink tint and onion flavor to homemade vinegar.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 2025
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“Aureate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aureate. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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