Grandiloquent Word of the Day
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Used in a sentence:
“Craving the continuous comfort of catnaps, Clara’s clinomania compels her to cocoon herself in her cherished chamber, clinging to cushions and cozy covers while chasing her cherished childhood dreams.”
“Craving the continuous comfort of catnaps, Clara’s clinomania compels her to cocoon herself in her cherished chamber, clinging to cushions and cozy covers while chasing her cherished childhood dreams.”
December 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Used in a sentence:
“Craving the continuous comfort of catnaps, Clara’s clinomania compels her to cocoon herself in her cherished chamber, clinging to cushions and cozy covers while chasing her cherished childhood dreams.”
“Craving the continuous comfort of catnaps, Clara’s clinomania compels her to cocoon herself in her cherished chamber, clinging to cushions and cozy covers while chasing her cherished childhood dreams.”
Used in a sentence:
“The moment she realized she’d hit ‘send’ instead of ‘save draft,’ and saw who’d been included in the email, she slumped back in her chair and whispered, ‘Hadivist… I hope the CEO is too busy to read that.’”
“The moment she realized she’d hit ‘send’ instead of ‘save draft,’ and saw who’d been included in the email, she slumped back in her chair and whispered, ‘Hadivist… I hope the CEO is too busy to read that.’”
December 4, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Used in a sentence:
“The moment she realized she’d hit ‘send’ instead of ‘save draft,’ and saw who’d been included in the email, she slumped back in her chair and whispered, ‘Hadivist… I hope the CEO is too busy to read that.’”
“The moment she realized she’d hit ‘send’ instead of ‘save draft,’ and saw who’d been included in the email, she slumped back in her chair and whispered, ‘Hadivist… I hope the CEO is too busy to read that.’”
"Postehaste" is more archaic, but is still considered fine to use. "Post-haste" or "Post haste" are also in current use.
December 2, 2025 at 11:25 PM
"Postehaste" is more archaic, but is still considered fine to use. "Post-haste" or "Post haste" are also in current use.
You are absolutely correct!
November 30, 2025 at 3:29 AM
You are absolutely correct!
Uh, yes, that's fair.
November 29, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Uh, yes, that's fair.
Thank you so much! ❤️
November 29, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Thank you so much! ❤️
The etymology is always given on my Facebook and Patreon pages. But, alas, this platform doesn't permit for such fripperies owing to the extremely stingy character-count.
November 27, 2025 at 1:13 AM
The etymology is always given on my Facebook and Patreon pages. But, alas, this platform doesn't permit for such fripperies owing to the extremely stingy character-count.
Those are the cutest little puppers.
November 25, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Those are the cutest little puppers.
I've been experimenting to discover the answer to that question. As yet, no luck. But I'll let you know if I ever find out.
November 25, 2025 at 2:33 AM
I've been experimenting to discover the answer to that question. As yet, no luck. But I'll let you know if I ever find out.