the campy flamboyance of her costume almost guaranteed she'd win the masquerade pageant
Recent Examples on the WebUnlike the others, which veer on flamboyance, this pin is nonchalant — an orange shield with a golden sword and mace behind it, topped by a 20-sided die, the kind prevalent in tabletop games such as Pathfinder and Dungeons & Dragons.—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Aug. 2024 The film’s camp flamboyance was always fun (that’s why people have never stopped talking about it), yet it was punished for falling between the cracks of being a serious movie and a conscious piece of trash.—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 July 2024 With the rockstar energy of Freddie Mercury and the flamboyance of Elton John, the band performs re-imagined musical arrangements from various eras, ranging from Frank Sinatra to Michael Bublé, Disney, and everything in between.—Devarrick Turner, USA TODAY, 29 June 2024 Designed for $27,500 by New York pop artist Robert Indiana — a man with the perfect name to match the flamboyance of the masterpiece — the MECCA floor was a controversial addition in 1977.—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for flamboyance
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