luridness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luridness
Noun
  • Whatever the shape of your face or preference for colour or flamboyance level, the idea is the same: pack one pair that works with every outfit and be done with it.
    Nick Hendry, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Their flamboyance was a public assertion of freedom, particularly in the north of the United States, where many migrated to reinvent and present themselves following freedom.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Taking place on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, in easy view of the luxury yachts moored in the harbor, the Monaco Grand Prix has become synonymous with the glitz and glamor associated with F1 – Kylian Mbappé, Jeff Bezos and Naomi Campbell were among the celebrities in attendance on Sunday.
    Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
  • While buyers seeking glitz and glam may not apply—the FragBox does look old-school, and there's no tempered glass or fancy RGB lights here—those appreciating Falcon's immaculate engineering and dedication to producing the best-performing systems will love it.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • As high heels become less of a requisite in certain arenas, the Cannes red carpet — whose ostentation is rivaled only by the Met Gala or the Oscars — is something of a final frontier.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
  • The mansion, often considered a monument to Roaring ‘20s ostentation, stretches from the Intracoastal to the Atlantic Ocean.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • There was a moment early in the season at Stamford Bridge when — amid all the ceremony and pomp that comes before a modern Premier League game — Nikola Milenkovic stood perfectly still.
    Paul Taylor, New York Times, 28 May 2025
  • Extra pomp doesn’t have to skew antiquated, either, as several modern variations from upscale brands like Sferra and Annie Selke illustrate.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • This spectacle on a busy Friday afternoon led a crowd to gather, with some denouncing the show of force and impeding the ICE operation.
    U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
  • Simply, all viewers have to do is look up with the naked eye to take in the spectacular spectacle.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • Five Strategic Lessons For A CMO’s Met Gala Playbook The Met Gala is a little bit celebrity pageantry, and a lot of savvy marketing built on smart, long-game cultural fluency.
    Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • But Trump, despite his love of pageantry and TV-ready set pieces, has not visited the border since taking office.
    Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
Noun
  • After investigating Bill's office (and finding the knife), Bowen arrests Bill to great fanfare from the press.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 6 June 2025
  • First look at Porto’s restaurant and bar coming to Downtown Disney Porto’s decision to open a Downtown Disney location on the site of the former La Brea Bakery was announced to much fanfare during the D23 Expo in 2022 at the Anaheim Convention Center.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • The 2024 Spectre only got a two-day test drive in Long Beach, CA, earlier this week, but that was enough to experience a warm bath of utter swank, style and power of the electric supercar.
    Josh Max, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • To tap into their spot’s downtown ethos, the trio tapped industry titan Billy Cotton to design an interior swank enough to match the food at Bridges.
    Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Luridness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luridness. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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