as in humorousness
the amusing quality or element in something
the richness of the irony—I had just contributed to the political campaign of a multimillionaire—was too much for me to ignore
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Recent Examples of richness
The texture is silky, balancing tropical-fruit richness with crisp vegetal notes.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Lasagna The late Anthony Bourdain put chicken livers in his ragu for extra richness and depth.
—Restaurant Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Indonesia is a country of 1,340 ethnic groups, more than 17,000 islands, and 718 local languages – representing roughly 10% of the world’s linguistic heritage – and Zon argues that the richness of that regional storytelling is precisely what differentiates Indonesian cinema internationally.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026
Additionally, the two will boost each other's flavor, and the aromatic flavors of garlic will add to your basil's richness.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Don’t let the Frito pie flavor scare you away — Salt & Straw ice cream is known for its richness, packed with as much butter-fat content as possible — similar to Melt.
—Ella Gonzales
may 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Sautéed onions add a buttery richness and even more depth.
—Lucinda Scala Quinn, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
This painting and the others like it, and the birthday picnic at Henley-on-Klip, compress the air around me, fixing me in the middle, under the weight of this green richness.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
This recipient represents the independent filmmakers with projects fighting to tell stories and build teams that celebrate cultural richness and nuanced mosaic of our global society.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Lasagna The late Anthony Bourdain put chicken livers in his ragu for extra richness and depth.
—Restaurant Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Indonesia is a country of 1,340 ethnic groups, more than 17,000 islands, and 718 local languages – representing roughly 10% of the world’s linguistic heritage – and Zon argues that the richness of that regional storytelling is precisely what differentiates Indonesian cinema internationally.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026
Additionally, the two will boost each other's flavor, and the aromatic flavors of garlic will add to your basil's richness.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Don’t let the Frito pie flavor scare you away — Salt & Straw ice cream is known for its richness, packed with as much butter-fat content as possible — similar to Melt.
—Ella Gonzales
may 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Sautéed onions add a buttery richness and even more depth.
—Lucinda Scala Quinn, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
This painting and the others like it, and the birthday picnic at Henley-on-Klip, compress the air around me, fixing me in the middle, under the weight of this green richness.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
This recipient represents the independent filmmakers with projects fighting to tell stories and build teams that celebrate cultural richness and nuanced mosaic of our global society.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for richness
Noun
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Blending adventure, humor and emotion, the series is squarely aimed at a wide family audience, the company added.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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This is a play that takes young people and their problems seriously, while incorporating occasional humor into the script and direction.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the league’s MVP for the second year in a row, is a prodigious wearer of fur coats without irony and sunglasses indoors.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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There was an irony running throughout the launch.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Richness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/richness. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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