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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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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
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The atmospheric fills, eloquent accents and high-octane solos primarily fell to Vai.Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
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The forthcoming film out on November 22 has inspired eloquent and experimental looks, her latest falls under the umbrella of quirky, a look by Erdem.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
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Trump will likely reprise the rhetorical embrace of Egypt that marked his first term, along with a lack of concern for democracy and human rights.Michael Wahid Hanna, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024
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That rhetorical strategy is actually what scares me.Sigal Samuel, Vox, 21 Nov. 2024
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Prosecutors argue that Mangione's possession of these items demonstrates an intent to commit a criminal act, though a formal connection to the shooting of Brian Thompson has not yet been established in these proceedings.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Doubling as formal introduction to anyone who hasn’t attended a Bushwick warehouse show with 45 stoned internet rappers on the lineup, Xavier’s tape is loosely threaded together by interview clips and DJ drops that contextualize the Upper West Side native’s referential yet futuristic turn-up music.Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024
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Shortly after noon Sunday, the waters eight miles off the coast of Newport Beach were broken by an unusual, if not majestic, sight.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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As the doors swung open, choirs filled the air with song and the cathedral's great organ -- silent since the fire -- resounded with majestic melodies.THOMAS ADAMSON AND SYLVIE CORBET THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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In the journalist’s provocative new work, Eve Babitz’s diary-like letters provide a window into her fellow literary titan, Joan Didion. 4.The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Around the same time, Ginsberg suggested that Burroughs leave his agent for Andrew Wylie, who had just started a literary agency.Ira Silverberg, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
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“High-flown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-flown. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.
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