In a flourish
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In a flourish
i want to know what the meaning of in a inflourish in this setence-"In a flourish that evokes Laurent Cantet's excellent 2001 film "Time Out," about an office worker who gets laid off "
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Re: In a flourish
flourish (noun): a bold or extravagant gesture intended to attract attention
That's the meaning of "flourish" - it's a dramatic effect. But because you haven't given the full sentence, let alone paragraph or setting, it's hard to say more.
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