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Noun
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Even those Republicans who are wary of his volatile leadership style, penchant for vulgarity and willingness to violate conservative orthodoxies are generally reluctant to air those criticisms publicly.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
21 Dec. 2024 -
Corbet’s awkward forcing of his characters into his conceptual framework leads to absurdities and vulgarities—not least in the depiction of László’s first and only Black acquaintance, a laborer named Gordon (Isaach De Bankolé), as a heroin addict.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2025
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To incorporate even more opulence into your flowing outfit, add layers of necklaces.—
Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
4 Feb. 2025
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Shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis rescued the former Royal Canadian Navy support boat from the scrap heap for $34,000 after World War II and spent $4 million (now about $50 million) transforming the military vessel into a statement of postwar opulence.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
1 Feb. 2025
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Fresh of the opening of their exhibition Du Coeur à la Main—which traces the magnificence of 10 years of their Alta Moda creations in the salons of the Grand Palais —Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce staged a défilé on the eve of couture week in Paris.—
Tiziana Cardini,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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As the story has been all season, the Philadelphia Eagles advanced to the NFC Championship on the back of Saquon Barkley's magnificence carrying the football on Sunday.—
Sean Treppedi,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Using beads for ornamentation or prayer is ancient.—
Judy Knotts,
Austin American-Statesman,
27 Dec. 2024
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Suddenly, columns became arbitrarily tall and stretched, ornamentation grew bolder, and interiors felt more cavernous thanks to new construction techniques that allowed higher ceilings and required less interior columns.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2024
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Despite the lurid extravagance of its visual artistry, the film is remarkably spare and brisk, conveying vast hauntings with simple but startling special effects.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Venus enters Sagittarius, starting a nearly three-week-long adventure, fun and extravagance in love and money. 22nd October: Venus in Sagittarius connects with the Nodes of Destiny, uniting us with people who’ll play an essential role in our future.—
Lisa Stardust,
refinery29.com,
16 Oct. 2024
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Fortunately, Amazon’s home department has a new section that’s filled with all kinds of fun Valentine’s Day decorations.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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He was released during Operation Homecoming on March 4, 1973, and later awarded the Silver Star for Valor, Purple Heart, and P.O.W. medal among many other military decorations and awards.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 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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With shimmering sequins, rich velvets, and statement embellishments, these outfits are perfect for lighting up cocktail hour, nights out with the girls, and everything in between.—
Crystal Chen,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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These holders feature an elegant pink and purple floral pattern with gold foil embellishments.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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