flamboyant

adjective

flam-ˈbȯi-ənt How to pronounce flamboyant (audio)
Definition of flamboyantnext
1
as in prominent
likely to attract attention has a gallery of flamboyant gestures that makes him easy to imitate

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2
as in loud
excessively showy Las Vegas showgirls wearing flamboyant headdresses

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Recent Examples of flamboyant At the level of style, there was nothing obviously flamboyant about Allen’s music, nor her presence on stage, the quiet, acerbic composure of her delivery. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 While some medi-spas adopt the clinical aesthetic, Acquaforte Thalasso & Spa is part-luxury-resort, part-wellness-clinic, surrounding itself with flamboyant, lush gardens resplendent with palms, banana trees, and tropical flowers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 They were joined by the period's flamboyant style mavens, the Marchesa Casati, Lady Ottoline Morrell, Mona Harrison Williams, and Diana Vreeland among them. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026 Edgar Guerrero was one of the many with the flamboyant headgear. — Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for flamboyant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flamboyant
  1. prominent
  2. loud
  3. noticeable
  4. noisy
  5. dramatic
  6. gaudy
  7. commanding
  8. remarkable
Adjective
  • Ben Crump, one of the nation’s most prominent civil rights attorneys, also shared two posts with his 1 million followers about the circumstances surrounding Juliana’s death.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • Samuel, who turned 30 in January, could have a prominent role at receiver given Pearsall could miss significant time with the injury.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of prominent
Adjective
  • You, your inbox, your clients, your team, your boss, your calendar or the loudest problem in the room?
    — Ryan Dohrn, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • To be heard above the din, the musicians and their instruments needed to be loud.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Definition of loud
Adjective
  • Despite the lower amount of Texas wheat, consumers shouldn’t see a noticeable price increase for items containing wheat at the grocery store.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
  • Given the less noticeable crease, improved usability, upgraded battery chemistry, a quicker, more efficient processor, and dramatically more effective Cover Display software, the Z Flip 8 has a lot going for it.
    — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 26 July 2026
Definition of noticeable
Adjective
  • As work proceeds, plumes of sand have clouded waters near endangered coral and conchs while noisy excavators drown out waves along the popular beach next to Port Everglades.
    — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Sitting next to Martin Scorsese and the designer Marc Jacobs on the album cover is the group’s multi-instrumentalist John Cale, rock’s god of noisy, dignified experimentation.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of noisy
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  • Margo’s dramatic angst no longer feels like a play for competitive advantage.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The action franchise, developed through a creative collaboration between Jain and D’Souza, is described as combining high-octane action with dramatic storytelling.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of dramatic
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  • The Colorado Rockies’ history books are littered with elite offensive names and gaudy statistics.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Unsurprisingly, the undefeated Columbus team’s players dominated the top of the player standings, with Hurricane Tyra Black leading the way with an 11-1 record and a gaudy 77% points won rate.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of gaudy
Adjective
  • The Mariners now sit a game and a half behind the Rangers, who have more of a commanding lead of the American League West.
    — Cal Phillips Updated July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
  • That is the commanding nature the Tigers simply would not be the same without.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of commanding
Adjective
  • However, a 2021 protection campaign has led to a remarkable turnaround, with the total weight of fish in the river tripling in the last few years after decades of decline.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
  • This has truly been a passion project for me, and everyone involved has poured their hearts into honoring Bulgakov’s remarkable novel.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 29 July 2026
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