luridness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luridness
Noun
  • One of the things that make Jude Law such an interesting actor, especially in his middle age, has been his ability to direct his flamboyance and his physicality towards unlikely ends.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Jones says Lee’s versatility – ranging from her quietly powerful performance in Past Lives to more comedic roles in Russian Doll more recently The Studio – shines through in her performance as Gloria, whose outward flamboyance hides a darker reality.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Could mannish tailoring and ‘80s gaudiness be on their way out?
    Ari Stark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Strings of beads were draped on nude illusion fabric to create a mini dress and a top with cascades of glitz and glamour.
    Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Boucheron jewelry and an Omega watch addes extra glitz.
    Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Formula 1 has Monaco, with its ostentation and air of exclusivity.
    Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Never through excess or ostentation, but through quiet discipline — a meditative expression of grace.
    Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Each dish is a snapshot of the chef’s life, presented with no pomp or ego.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
  • In a conference room inside the New York Stock Exchange, however, no champagne corks were popping and the mood was decidedly subdued despite the pomp of ringing of the closing bell.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This is where Birmingham’s industrial heritage meets the primal spectacle of live fire cooking.
    Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The fond memories started even earlier in the night, hours before The Who took the stage, as fans were treated to a rock & roll spectacle worthy of its own headlining slot with opener The Joe Perry Project.
    John Lonsdale, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • White rum lays down a clean, spirited base, while the richness of maple syrup lends a silky depth that softens the citrus bite of fresh lemon juice.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Tender mushrooms and beef add richness, while dry red wine, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard add depth.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Red Arrows' appearance will cap a day of military pageantry surrounding the president's visit.
    Amanda Castro Hannah Parry Shane Croucher Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Pomp and pageantry There was a carriage procession on the grounds of Windsor Castle.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Luridness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luridness. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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