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as in prominent
likely to attract attention
the bodacious decor of the boutique hotel is intended to appeal to the young and the hip
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as in sheer
Southern & Midland
having no exceptions or restrictions
had the bodacious gall to tell me that he'd return my lawn mower when he felt like it
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Recent Examples of bodacious
The screenplay from Christina Friel and Connor Wright tosses out the right sassy quips while the drag star-dominant cast get a bodacious opportunity to dance and sing, all making this an E-ticket ride that’s impossible to sashay away from without a big smile on your face.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
It’s been over four decades since Cassandra Peterson first brought her sexy and sassy alter ego Elvira, Mistress of the Dark to television screens, putting a bodacious spin on the movie mocking horror schtick popularized by Vampira and Sinister Seymour before her.
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Lina Lecaro,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Aug. 2025
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
It’s been over four decades since Cassandra Peterson first brought her sexy and sassy alter ego Elvira, Mistress of the Dark to television screens, putting a bodacious spin on the movie mocking horror schtick popularized by Vampira and Sinister Seymour before her.
—
Lina Lecaro,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Aug. 2025
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One prominent Cherokee named Katteuha co-wrote a letter to Benjamin Franklin during the Constitutional Convention in 1787, urging him to push for peace between the Native people and settlers.
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The effect of protostar outflows on their environment can be seen in the JWST image via the prominent blue ridges.
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The sleeveless gown featured a semi-sheer corset bodice with a curtain of lace foliage that cascaded down past the thigh-high slit, forming an elegant silhouette.
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Nonetheless, some 120,000 Mint Juleps are consumed across two sunny days at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby, proving that some cocktails can become refreshing daytime summer sippers just by sheer force of will, and a little crushed ice.
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The space is a balance between tropical escape and late-night lounge, with moody lighting, sexy design elements and music that keeps the energy elevated throughout the evening.
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Zuma at Hôtel Byblos is another spot for high-quality, contemporary Japanese food, with a sexy ambiance and amazing cocktail selection.
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North America was the main surprise, while Africa also contributed a noticeable share of the increase from a much smaller base.
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Frustingly for Croatia, Matanović’s tiny touch was barely noticeable with the naked eye.
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Ramp, the corporate card and expense management company backed by Iconiq and valued at $44 billion, is now Senra’s largest advertiser and, by CEO Glyman’s own description, an unconditional backer.
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At its deepest level, this work is fueled by unconditional love—not sentimental or passive love but love as discipline, courage and commitment.
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When using chemical methods to kill the shrub, be sure to protect desirable plants from overspray.
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Instead of looking only for escapements or technical innovation, Newman encourages appreciation of cases, dials, proportions, engraving, and overall design—the same qualities that define today’s most desirable independent watches.
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After so many dramatic and 11th-hour wins in the Round of 32, the World Cup's Round of 16 has much to live up to.
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Such has been such a dramatic overhaul in the conference that the Heat at one moment can be viewed as contenders for the NBA Finals and at another the perception quite reasonably can be … right back in the play-in pool.
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Questioning, if not rejecting, established Christian doctrine, Ahab also comes to regard Moby Dick as the outward and visible sign, the physical embodiment of the indifference or, worse, utter malignity inherent in the universe.
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But the nation’s summer has been an utter slog, lacking the identity and joy on the pitch that spectators have come to expect.
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“Bodacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodacious. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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