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as in rhetoric
full of fine words and fancy expressions
gave a high-flown reply instead of a simple "yes" or "no" answer
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2
as in eloquent
very dignified in form, tone, or style
high-flown speeches about the nobleness of their cause
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Recent Examples of high-flown
Order this: If all this is too high-flown for you, call for The Hook Up, your basic red sauce-sausage-pepperoni deal.
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Lawrence Specker | [email protected], al, 14 June 2023
Lawrence Specker | [email protected], al, 14 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-flown
Adjective
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Seeking to obtain explicit support, Bolsonaro’s third son, Eduardo, a member of Brazil’s lower house of congress and his family’s most eloquent international voice, took a leave from his legislative duties and moved to the U.S. early this year.—
Rafael R. Ioris,
The Conversation,
14 July 2025
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This dress features striped detailing and an eloquent and understated length.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Under the Biden administration, for instance, material and rhetorical support for LGBTQ groups abroad was a prominent element of American diplomacy.—
Ari Shaw,
Foreign Affairs,
17 July 2025
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These sections weren’t just rhetorical flourishes from Murasaki.—
Andrew Paul Jul 16,
Popular Science,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Ordered, balanced, formal, and restrained, the chapel draws from Wren’s and James Gibbs’s churches.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
19 July 2025
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Try asking the same question in different ways: formal versus casual, with different cultural references, or from different perspectives.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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The fort’s majestic presence not only symbolizes the Caribbean flavors of Puerto Rican heritage, but also serves as a reminder of the influences that have shaped Towers’ unique artistry.—
Ingrid Fajardo,
Billboard,
17 July 2025
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Matt Damon and Chris Hemsworth have become regular visitors while A-listers from Julia Roberts to Tom Hiddleston and the Rolling Stones have been spotted at the city’s majestic Maria Cristina hotel.—
Eddi Fiegel,
Robb Report,
17 July 2025
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The comic is being translated and overseen by Frank Wynne, who for decades has been an award-winning writer and literary translator, but earlier in his career was a comics editor at Fleetway and Deadline magazine.—
Alex Dueben
July 21,
Literary Hub,
21 July 2025
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For hundreds of years, historians and literary experts have argued over why Chaucer would have mentioned the Song of Wade in his chivalric works.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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“High-flown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-flown. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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