as in loud
excessively showy
gaudy decorations on all the doors and windows at festival time
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Recent Examples of gaudy
Gone are the gaudy patterns of the past: Now, in 2025, the ’90s express themselves through more precise and elegant nail designs, like revisiting French manicures, transparent bases, and rhinestones.
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Jeanne Ballion, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025
The Pro models of iPhone traditionally have more muted colors than the regular iPhone — even the current Desert Titanium option which was rumored to be gaudy has turned out to be a discreet, quiet shade.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The figures on Spotify are equally gaudy, with the streamer reporting on Thursday that Swift’s New Heights appearance has already become one of the top-performing podcast episodes of the past 12 months.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025
Sinaloa sits on the Pacific Ocean, and just two and a half hours away is Mazatlán, where the cartels launder their money in gaudy hotels and nightclubs.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
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Jeanne Ballion, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025
The Pro models of iPhone traditionally have more muted colors than the regular iPhone — even the current Desert Titanium option which was rumored to be gaudy has turned out to be a discreet, quiet shade.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The figures on Spotify are equally gaudy, with the streamer reporting on Thursday that Swift’s New Heights appearance has already become one of the top-performing podcast episodes of the past 12 months.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025
Sinaloa sits on the Pacific Ocean, and just two and a half hours away is Mazatlán, where the cartels launder their money in gaudy hotels and nightclubs.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaudy
Adjective
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McIlroy received the loudest cheers of the day as his eagle shot dropped in on the par 5.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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And instead of Mulder talking about his fond memories playing for the A’s in Oakland, a loud and repeating beep echoed through the public address system.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Just a 10-minute stroll from the city center, the elevation affords something akin to a retreat; Bolaño feels spirited away from the noisy streets, surrounded instead by humming cicadas and chirping birds.—
Keith Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the vast and noisy Southern Ocean, such predictability may be the key to helping rivals or potential mates recognize an individual voice across miles of ice and water.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Kay Lee’s production design is another plus, especially turning Rogen’s garish ultra modern home into a character all itself.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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Nearly every garish flight of fancy that decorates the frame is a distraction while the majority of the film does little more than rotely dramatize Kafka’s biography.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Investors are not looking for the flashiest deck or the loudest hype.—
Aaron Vaccaro,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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As for her top, Biles kept it simple by wearing a black tank top that effortlessly complemented her flashy jeans.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Gaudy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaudy. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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