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as in prominent
likely to attract attention
has a gallery of flamboyant gestures that makes him easy to imitate
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as in loud
excessively showy
Las Vegas showgirls wearing flamboyant headdresses
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Recent Examples of flamboyant
Blue Jay The blue jay is easily identified by its flamboyant personality, bold blue feathers, and size.
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Christopher Gangemi, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
Zones 5-9 Coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) has flamboyant gold/yellow, orange, or red-burgundy flowers over a long period in spring and summer.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
Brian’s [played by Michael Urie] were much more flamboyant, like color [’24 Wizard of Oz x Dunk Low SB ‘Poppy Field’].
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
That sort of flamboyant overstatement became central to Turner’s personal brand—and made for irresistible copy in the dailies.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
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Christopher Gangemi, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
Zones 5-9 Coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) has flamboyant gold/yellow, orange, or red-burgundy flowers over a long period in spring and summer.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
Brian’s [played by Michael Urie] were much more flamboyant, like color [’24 Wizard of Oz x Dunk Low SB ‘Poppy Field’].
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
That sort of flamboyant overstatement became central to Turner’s personal brand—and made for irresistible copy in the dailies.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flamboyant
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Now part of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, this is one of the city’s most prominent addresses for creative types and travelers who know where to find the best service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The original sign for Joe Marty’s, named for a prominent local baseball player once thought to be a better prospect than Joe DiMaggio, wasn’t part of the listing.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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The style is quintessential Deborah—strong, bold, a little loud, yet classy.—
Rachel Wallace,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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Like the Marrakech souks, Chatuchak is a full sensory experience of loud music, the smell of Thai street food and a buzzing, barter-friendly atmosphere.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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This is particularly noticeable in the ballroom area, which hosts weekly wedding events, as well as other social and business functions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But let’s get back to that extraordinary customizable dashboard, one of the most noticeable features.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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As mentioned, the original system was very noisy and would often spontaneously change parity state every 10 milliseconds or less.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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The hotel is smaller and more sophisticated than the noisy all-inclusives further down the beach with a focus on fine dining and chic interior design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Spurs are coming off a dramatic ousting of the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference finals in seven games.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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In a dramatic late-night sacking of a network news icon, CBS News has fired veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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There’s no room, however, to elevate the presidency created by the revolution of 1776 into a gaudy cult of personality.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
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Park coach Tony Young tried to keep Alayna Adamez’s gaudy home run total on the down low this spring in hopes of preventing his star hitter from jumping off opponents’ scouting reports.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento took a commanding lead in the race for the District 2 seat on the OC Board of Supervisors as results were released following the close of polls Tuesday night.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Ellis is the commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson in Colorado.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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The hotel, situated mid-way between the NGO-centric suburb of Pétion-Ville and downtown, is a remarkable illustration of what can be done.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Beyond all this, the new Space Age is remarkable in that what seemed like a neat compartment between Earth and space is breaking down.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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“Flamboyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flamboyant. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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