FLAMBOYANCE Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

flamboyance

noun

flam-ˈbȯi-ən(t)s

Definition of flamboyance

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 For attorneys in an overcrowded marketplace, in a city with casual ethics and a weakness for flamboyance, an outlandish sales pitch can be the best way to break through. — Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026 Not so much for your music as your…not flamboyance, but exuberance, maybe, or whimsy—qualities in vanishingly short supply with our current crop of male pop stars who don’t make backflips a fixture of their live performances. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2026 Thousands of artists, collectors, curators and gallerists descend on the city, swelling an already vibrant local scene with a global reach into a week of discovery, creative adventure and fashion flamboyance. — Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026 Drinking, flamboyance, and film- and music-making bloomed. — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flamboyance

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Noun

There is also plenty of pomp, along with bells, bonfires, and illuminations.

— Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
With rising political violence, including recent incidents near the White House, and a president who enjoys being at the center of public pomp yet has repeatedly faced attempts on his life, a major security challenge awaits.

— Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Definition of pomp

Noun

The packaging and philosophy emphasize sustainability and collectibility without ostentation, aligning with a growing desire for thoughtful luxury.

— Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
While Vico has been careful to avoid any kind of ostentation, Argentaia offers a spa, a tennis court, a stunning 100-foot saltwater infinity pool overlooking the valley, and a movie theater.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 May 2026

Definition of ostentation

Noun

The rear fenders are muscular without being bulky, and the tail has a clean, modern appearance that avoids excessive ornamentation.

— Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Scenes from the Old and New Testaments unfold across its length, set within an elaborate decorative scheme inspired by Roman ornamentation.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of ornamentation

Noun

The size and speed of the Gen 4 car on the circuit used in January might create either carnage or a Monaco-like parade without the Monaco glitz.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Brands that cater to a more maximalist consumer are leaning into glitz and glamor.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 June 2026

Definition of glitz

Noun

People in costumes marched alongside floats with advertisements and extravagantly patriotic decorations.

— Nolan Rogalski, The Providence Journal, 5 July 2026
On Monday, June 29, multiple trucks were spotted outside the famous arena with workers loading equipment, grass and other decorations inside.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of decoration

Noun

The Dominick is all floor-to-ceiling windows, soaking tubs, rooftop pools, and moody light fixtures — in other words, its 46 stories are peppered with elements that exude upscale, sophisticated energy while avoiding all signs of gaudiness.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
So that drove a kind of character choice as well about the gaudiness of the society.

— Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026

Definition of gaudiness

Noun

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
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

Definition of luxuriance

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