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Recent Examples of pretentiously
What can be said about the Kalimotxo that hasn’t been pretentiously asserted by an undergraduate who just learned about it?
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Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pretentiously
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Texas is taking it to a new level, pompously trying to single-handedly keep Republican control of the House after the 2026 midterms.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Aug. 2025
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The characters are bright, marionette-like caricatures whom the author constructs and moves ostentatiously in full view of the reader, revealing his artistic devices with a sense of absurd, mischievous humor.—
Nelly Klos
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Given that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex ostentatiously dropped nearly all their public commitments when moved to California in 2021, this seems to represent a turnaround.—
Alexander Larman,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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From impressively shaping Prettygarden Palazzo Pants to ultra-stretchy Skechers Go Walk Mid-rise Pants, both under $30, these travel pants will keep you comfortable and looking effortlessly put together the entire journey.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Then there’s the impressively high-tech climatic chamber, which tests how the samples will age over time by putting them under tropical conditions.—
Emily Chan,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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By the end of a visit, guests have a new appreciation for the power and potential of mushrooms, as well as a deeper understanding of Greenville’s magnificently multidimensional food scene.—
Nevin Martell,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Katmai National Park and Preserve officials say the bears are magnificently plump ahead of the tournament.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Pretentiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretentiously. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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