| Violaceous, heliotrope, mauve, etc. |
LA Times Daily |
19 Jul 2024 |
| Colorful language? |
New York Times |
14 Mar 2024 |
| Flowery language |
Universal |
08 Mar 2023 |
| Excessively ornate writing |
New York Times |
03 Sep 2019 |
| Excessively ornate writing |
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| *Schmaltzy writing |
Wall Street Journal |
22 Apr 2017 |
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| Overly ornate writing |
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| Maudlin writing |
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| Overly ornate writing |
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| Overly florid writing |
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| Elaborate writing |
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| Florid writing |
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| Overly sentimental writing |
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