as in pomp
excessive or unnecessary display
the campy flamboyance of her costume almost guaranteed she'd win the masquerade pageant
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Recent Examples of flamboyance
But what really makes A View to a Kill sing are the baddies, starting at the top with the Nazi-bred, ex-KGB, genetically altered microchip tycoon, horse breeder, and airship enthusiast Max Zorin, played with characteristic flamboyance by Walken.
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EW.com, 24 May 2025
Whatever the shape of your face or preference for colour or flamboyance level, the idea is the same: pack one pair that works with every outfit and be done with it.
—Nick Hendry, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
Their taboo-breaking flamboyance — including playful moments on stage, sometimes even kissing each other on screen as a symbol of their camaraderie — adds a theatrical flair to their shows that captivates.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2025
Who balanced high style with a splash of flamboyance?
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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EW.com, 24 May 2025
Whatever the shape of your face or preference for colour or flamboyance level, the idea is the same: pack one pair that works with every outfit and be done with it.
—Nick Hendry, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
Their taboo-breaking flamboyance — including playful moments on stage, sometimes even kissing each other on screen as a symbol of their camaraderie — adds a theatrical flair to their shows that captivates.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2025
Who balanced high style with a splash of flamboyance?
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flamboyance
Noun
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America’s most steadfast allies in this bit of the 21st century are the Gulf monarchies, true and unapologetic kingdoms big on pomp and light on participation.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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His love of wealth could be exceeded only by his love of pomp and display.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The entire concert is a spectacle — all black and red, smoke and snakes.—
Janey Tracey,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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In addition to its astrological influence — reaching its peak in the sign of Aries — October’s supermoon will also be a mystical spectacle.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Formula 1 has Monaco, with its ostentation and air of exclusivity.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Never through excess or ostentation, but through quiet discipline — a meditative expression of grace.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This interplay underscored a broader theme: form itself can be a form of ornamentation.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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Around her neck, a rope of heavy onyx beads provided practical ornamentation.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Candace Cameron Bure prefers small-town living over the glitz and glamour of Hollywood.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Amidst the glitz of fashion’s most chaotic week of the year, Maxine is diagnosed with breast cancer.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Currently, more than 2,000 items are on sale in the outlet section, including furniture, bedding, and Halloween decorations.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Ha-Ha-Halloween Song If your toddler is still a tad freaked out by all the skeletons and ghosts appearing around their neighborhood in the form of creepy decorations, and the prospect of dressing up just doesn’t sound appealing, CoComelon can help.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Could mannish tailoring and ‘80s gaudiness be on their way out?—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But then, what is art if not an attempt to tidy up the real world’s teeming luxuriance?—
Sebastian Smee,
Washington Post,
5 Dec. 2023
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The comic luxuriance of Roman references should not blind us to the significance of these constant appeals to the Roman Republic and to classical virtue.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2022
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“Flamboyance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flamboyance. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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