flourish
verb (used without object)
to be in a vigorous state; thrive.
flourishes
Example Sentences
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That, of course, is how a business flourishes in changing and challenging times.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Johnson has apparently instituted a number of USA-style flourishes into the program.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
Surrounded by the gold-leaf flourishes that now line the walls of the Oval Office, they tell him they’re headed out on the great American road trip, and he looks like he couldn’t care less.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Even the song Rock Music is full of manipulated vocals and electronic flourishes.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
She had a small gap between her teeth and faded pockmarks on her chin, yet her eyes were beautiful, with thick, flaring brows and liquid flourishes that extended beyond the natural width of the lids.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
