as in rhetorical
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
Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2022
Because emotionally, they are spirited by your aureate leadership heart.
—Peter Weedfald, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aureate
Adjective
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Building and construction unions no longer can use their old rhetorical cudgel in this debate — calling prefab homes flimsy and unsafe.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Although each new rhetorical blow against the alliance brings a fresh shock, analysts say that Europe got the message some time ago.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hulu set the mood for the evening when two dozen young women, dressed in their Gilead wife-training school’s purple uniforms, walked in solemn unison down the carpet, each carrying a small pie and boarding a bus with curtains covering the windows.—
Alex Cramer,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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Satellite imagery turned the abstract threat into visceral geography — terrifying technicolor maps showed a deep purple bruise spreading over the South Pole.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As for the ornate headwear, seersucker suits, and profusion of pastels that usually accompany this horse race, well, that’s your call.—
Devra Ferst,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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Instead, think of the hyper-realistic ornate floral rugs your mom might’ve had sometime in the '90s or early 2000s.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Aureate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aureate. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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