How to Use flashy in a Sentence

flashy

adjective
  • I bought the CD primarily for its flashy cover design.
  • There are flashy dunks or goals to gawk at.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Forget flashy sports cars or rare art.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 June 2026
  • None of these are flashy gestures.
    Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Teens were not cruising around town in flashy cars.
    Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
  • In terms of flashy things, that was the biggest.
    Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
  • There’s nothing flashy about it.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The car may be flashy, but the man inside looks much less so.
    Leila Cobo, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2022
  • This can lend a more refined look, rather than a flashy one.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026
  • But Reiner was not flashy with his style.
    Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Tre Jones has never been flashy.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
  • The Nets don’t need the flashiest workout clip.
    C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
  • Or perhaps a very flashy bit of chainmail.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The flashy girl from Flushing is back with some old friends.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Being flashy, that's the part that drew the look from Painter.
    Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Mar. 2022
  • His delivery was flashy, bright enough to light the whole room.
    Michaela Angela Davis, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2022
  • His All Star rings were less flashy, like the man who wore them.
    Steve Overmyer, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Stick to warm tones and flashy vintage details.
    Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
  • For those seeking a flashier look, opt for one of these gold watches.
    John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
  • But despite the flashy tooling, things still feel stuck.
    Matthew Sweeney, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • This one looks like a flashy play — ooh, look, a fancy crossover!
    Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Mar. 2022
  • If your style is girly and glam, these flashy favorites might still be a great choice for you.
    Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026
  • That’s not as flashy as Venus but still quite brilliant and easy to spot.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2025
  • All that glitters is not gold — or even a flashy phone of the same color.
    Frank Landymore, Futurism, 13 May 2026
  • If your style leans more farmhouse than flashy, this wreath is worth a closer look.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
  • But Alyssa isn't the kind of queen who needs flashy theatrics to make her mark.
    Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2022
  • Which may be why the safest gift for Swift and Kelce is not the flashiest one.
    Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
  • There's the Supra, of course, which is flashy in a way that few cars are today.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 1 Apr. 2022
  • But Anderson wasn’t flashy, at the plate or in the field.
    Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Did the Kansas boys enjoy some flashy looks?
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026

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