Definition of flashy
flashier
;flashiest
1 chiefly dialectal : lacking in substance or flavor : insipid
2 : momentarily dazzling
3a : superficially attractive or impressiveb : ostentatious or showy often beyond the bounds of good taste; especially : marked by gaudy brightness
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Examples of flashy in a Sentence
rich young men who drive flashy cars
I bought the CD primarily for its flashy cover design.
Recent Examples of flashy from the Web
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Clark Art The Clark Art Institute has a flair for flashy summer exhibits.
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From the start the two boxers clashed, Dobson's opponent, Jeremy Nichols (7-1-1, 2 KOs) of Las Vegas, made his entrance in flashy red and gold trunks and Dobson (9-0-0, 5 KOs) marched in wearing classic New York Yankees pinstripes.
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Now there are two Trump towers in the quiet city of Pune and a flashier one with a gold facade in Mumbai being built by millionaire developer Mangal Prabhat Lodha, a politician in the governing Bharatiya Janata Party.
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The dank corridors of the Cabal shift you're tasked with infiltrating in the Homecoming mission look suitably moody, while the flashy neon-glow of your sword-swinging Super Ability pops from the screen.
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There will be no more baubles: no whalebone dress or flashy silver ribbons for that bonnet (poor thing!).
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The other thing that shocked me was how flashy people were with money.
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Less flashy, but perhaps more amazing, is James’s place on this list: Most Playoff Games with 20+ Points, 5+ Rebounds and 5+ Assists (Since 1984-85)
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Ali’s casket was in the back of a Cadillac hearse, fitting because Ali loved to buy flashy new Cadillacs and cruise about town.
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First Known Use of flashy
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Synonym Discussion of flashy
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playDefinition of flashy for English Language Learners
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: bright or fancy in a way that is meant to attract attention
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