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She cringed at the fulsome praise from her boss, knowing it was mostly to impress the new clients.fulsome = excessive or insincere praise
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The critic offered a fulsome description of the painting, noting every detail from brushstroke to background.fulsome = elaborate or abundant
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She gave me an embarrassingly fulsome introduction.fulsome = richly expressed
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The novel described the villain’s fulsome manners—overdone and clearly meant to manipulate.fulsome = overdone
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After winning the award, she gave a fulsome speech thanking every teacher she’d ever had—some of it felt more like flattery than sincerity.fulsome = with excessive or insincere praise
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Our government is good at spending more when the economy is troubled, but does not save during fulsome times.fulsome = abundant (having more than enough)
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"And bless our sister in her weakness and affliction." Whom did he mean? Heavens, was he talking about Mercy? Had the man no perception at all? How Mercy must be shriveling at the fulsome words. (source)fulsome = overdone
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At the end of the practice USC's two biggest stars, quarterback Matt Leinert and running back Reggie Bush, along with the entire USC offensive line, came over to Michael, surrounded him, and offered fulsome praise of Coach O. (source)fulsome = abundant or richly expressed
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She accepted it with fulsome thanks; it was lovely to behold, and all that burnished copper would flash prettily in the sun, though if actual battle threatened, she would sooner be clad in steel. (source)fulsome = richly expressed
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She had a wonderful fulsome laugh. (source)fulsome = full and richly expressive
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There's a fulsome cheer.† (source)
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Up above, Exum howled, and further up, some fulsome, vague clouds with uneasy hearts blew peony-like.† (source)
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The fulsome praise, the heartiness of hand and tongue, the liberal display of sentiment were as the breath of life to him: he was overwhelmingly insistent in the payment of drinks at the fountain, the bringer-home of packed ice-cream for Eliza, and of cigars to Gant and, as Gant gave publication to his generosity, the boy's need for it increased—he built up an image of himself as the Good Fellow, witty, unselfish, laughed at but liked by all—as BigHearted Unselfish Luke.† (source)
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It is not my intention to be fulsome, but I confess that I covet your skull.† (source)
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And by hideous contrast, a redundant orator was making a speech to another gathering not thirty steps away, in fulsome laudation of "our glorious British liberties!"† (source)
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A morning mist hung over it now—a fulsome yet magnificent silvery veil, full of light from the sun, yet semi-opaque—the hedge behind it being in some measure hidden by its hazy luminousness.† (source)
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Her servility and fulsome compliments when Emmy was in prosperity were not more to that lady's liking.† (source)
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