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as in stylish
attractively eye-catching in style
I bought a flashy new car as soon as I got my first paycheck
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as in loud
excessively showy
wore flashy rings on almost all the fingers of his left hand
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Recent Examples of flashy
Inspired by the blockbuster film franchise, the thrill ride seats guests in flashy hot rods that mimic real drifting motions at up to 72 mph.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Rami Abdoch and the Abdurhman brothers sat in section 338 and erupted at every flashy play, shouted at all the controversial calls, and participated in every stadium-wide wave while booing among the masses at both hydration breaks.
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CBS News,
18 June 2026
The winning products will be the ones that disappear into the workflow and feel natural, not flashy.
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Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
What’s more, big discoveries are less likely to come from projects chosen by political appointees, who are prone to picking flashy and well-marketed work instead of unusual-sounding but promising ideas that experienced scientists could identify.
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Mark Histed,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Rami Abdoch and the Abdurhman brothers sat in section 338 and erupted at every flashy play, shouted at all the controversial calls, and participated in every stadium-wide wave while booing among the masses at both hydration breaks.
—
CBS News,
18 June 2026
The winning products will be the ones that disappear into the workflow and feel natural, not flashy.
—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
What’s more, big discoveries are less likely to come from projects chosen by political appointees, who are prone to picking flashy and well-marketed work instead of unusual-sounding but promising ideas that experienced scientists could identify.
—
Mark Histed,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashy
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The stylish silhouette instantly dresses up everything from jeans and trousers to flowy dresses, while the supportive sole makes the shoes easy to wear for hours at a time.
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Only Prime members can save on this linen blouse, which features trendy three-quarter sleeves that are equally stylish and functional.
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The Brookhaven City Council unanimously approved a 40% hike in the city’s property tax rate earlier this week over loud opposition from some residents.
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The equalizer was exactly what Ecuador’s fans needed to get loud, roaring with joy after Germany's early lead was cut.
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For a snazzy take on a ballet flat, rock these almond-toe shoes that also have a higher vamp.
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Level up his look with this snazzy yellow style that's anything but par for the course.
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After Tuesday night’s noisy earnings report, FedEx is down around 1% in midmorning trading, off its lows of the session.
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McGee also prioritizes authentic community on platforms like Substack over noisy social media.
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Cool, fashionable girls are wearing track pants this season.
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The easiest way to make a jersey feel fashionable is by paying attention to proportions.
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Chawinga, the back-to-back league MVP, has been a top on-field producer for the Current since arriving in 2024 as a relative unknown, despite gaudy statistics at Chinese club Wuhan Jianghan.
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Rewarding other prospects for putting up gaudy stats against lesser competition may not be the fairest way to judge this year’s defensemen class, but those production trends seem to be a factor for talent evaluators.
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The 17th-century palazzo, which became a hotel in 1811, has been reborn as the city’s splashiest new five-star.
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Styrofoam Winos largely work in the same country-adjacent vein as splashier artists like Wednesday, Waxahatchee, and Big Thief, but with a lighter touch.
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The Idaho Potato Drop has drawn attention for its unique alternative to the glitzy New York City ball that drops at midnight.
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Zendaya showed off her glitzy ring stack on Monday, June 22.
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“Flashy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashy. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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