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 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 The 44-year-old wore the deep green velvet robe and black hat trimmed with flamboyant white ostrich feathers while attending the service alongside other senior royals. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 With their flamboyant costumes and choreography, the group became a pop culture phenomenon, targeting disco's large gay audience with camp fantasy characters of butch builders, bikers, cowboys and soldiers. — CBS News, 1 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
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  • Though Wasserman hasn’t been charged with any crime, the exchanges took place before Maxwell had been charged with any wrongdoing, and the LA28 board backed Wasserman, the entertainment mogul sold his agency after several prominent artists fled.
    — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • The group released its debut, Blood, Sweat and No Tears, in 1989 and, through constant touring, became one of the most prominent and visible New York hardcore bands.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
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  • The loudmouth shorts that Corporate America loves to hate are likely to stay on the sidelines a while longer – nobody likes the guy at the party complaining the music is too loud.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • Silence can be ‘louder than any voice’ On July 3, at least 200 people gathered at a church in east Charlotte for Juliana’s funeral.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of loud
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  • But the way people encounter health information is changing, and that shift is especially noticeable with Gen Z, the first generation to grow up immersed in social media.
    — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 19 July 2026
  • Your 1st House of Identity glows as the intuitive Moon conjoins loving Venus in your sign, making your presence more noticeable than usual.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Definition of noticeable
Adjective
  • The noisy, chaotic sound of her 2019 release helped set the stage for Carti’s Whole Lotta Red, which brought rage to the mainstream and pushed rap at large toward more aggressive sounds in the 2020s.
    — Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
  • According to Gruber, this is similar to humans talking in a crowded and noisy nightclub or bar.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 July 2026
Definition of noisy
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  • Initially drawing inspiration from illustrators like Bob Peak and Bernie Fuchs, with their colorful shape designs and eye-catching compositions, Sienkiewicz got into comics by incorporating the dramatic realism of artist Neal Adams.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Arrest was staged for dramatic effect, suit claims The events of that summer night in June 2025 still flash daily in Dillon’s mind.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 25 July 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
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  • 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
  • Edwards, who had been the commanding officer of HSC-5 since July 2025, was posthumously promoted to captain, the Navy said in a statement.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
Definition of commanding
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  • One individual stabilized the sunfish while another delivered the high-speed impact, which suggests remarkable cooperation and precision.
    — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • In a remarkable playing career, Keegan represented Scunthorpe United, Liverpool, Hamburg, Southampton, Newcastle United, Blacktown City and England.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
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