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Noun
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The fastidious formality of Monsieur Gustave H. exists right alongside his matter-of-fact vulgarity, a combination that Fiennes nails with astounding precision.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025 -
Robert Rhoads, Oakland Park Politicians and vulgarities Your front-page article on the use of expletives by U.S.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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Luxury, then, becomes less about opulence and more about intentionality.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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And the opulence doesn’t stop there: Keep an eye out for handblown glass lamps and Ginori vases from the 1930s, and take a moment to appreciate the colorful Brocatelle, red jasper, and Carrara marbles that line the surfaces of each of the hotel’s 110 rooms and suites.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
16 July 2025
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The warmth of your home will prompt the blossoms to open to their full magnificence.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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Sometimes humorously, sometimes dramatically, the winning photos of The Nature Photography competition are a stunning visual journey through the beauty, magnificence and fragility of our planet.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Told by one of the firm’s senior partners to add ornamentation to the design for a pyramid atop an office building, Wells flatly refused.—
Henry Wiencek
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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That is, minimal ornamentation with an emphasis on modern materials which made construction less expensive.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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Jerome Powell defended the Federal Reserve’s D.C. headquarters renovations in a detailed response to White House budget director Russ Vought, rejecting claims of extravagance and reaffirming that all work follows historic preservation and accessibility standards.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
18 July 2025
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Yet now White House officials and other critics of the project are pointing to the marble as a sign of extravagance.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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To take advantage of all the fall offers, head to your nearest ALDI store and stock up fast—the fall decorations are sure to sell out quickly.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 July 2025
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The graduating senior was also prom queen who helped with planning activities that included the song playlist and picking out decorations.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
14 July 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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Fashion insiders have showcased the range of the trend, with the embellishments appearing in summer vacation dumps and daily outfit snaps alike.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
28 July 2025
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However, according to a brutal takedown by The Observer, The Salt Path is actually a hive of untruths, half-truths, and embellishments designed to obscure a far darker reality.—
Stuart Heritage,
Air Mail,
19 July 2025
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