Synonyms of flashiness

flashiness

noun

as in flamboyance

excessive or unnecessary display

his penchant for flashiness, as evidenced by his expensive, specially tailored suits

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flamboyance
• ostentation
• glitz
• spectacle
• ornamentation
• pomp
• decoration
• showiness
• gaudiness
• garishness
• luxuriance
• ostentatiousness
• flash
• swank
• pretentiousness
• luxuriousness
• fanfare
• adornment
• pretense
• parade
• dressing
• dazzle
• show
• pageantry
• richness
• opulence
• extravagance
• extravaganza
• magnificence
• pageant
• sumptuousness
• razzmatazz
• trimming
• razzle-dazzle
• mummery
• éclat
• embellishment
• fanciness
• vulgarity
• garnishment
• foofaraw
• tawdriness
• luridness
• meretriciousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• severity
• simplicity
• restraint
• plainness
• austerity
• modesty
• elegance
• moderation
• understatement
• conservativeness
• minimalism
• gracefulness
• tastefulness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flashiness

Originally opened in 1979 and rebranded as the Cromwell in 2014, this hot spot provided the privacy and space needed to isolate cast and crew from the public while still delivering all the flashiness and drama expected from the show. — Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026

Like many early 2000s trends now making a comeback (think wedge sandals and low-rise pants), the halter top has shed much of the overt flashiness that once defined it. — Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 30 May 2026

The entertainment rooms can serve as places to enjoy cocktails and billiards (both villas feature Steinway & Sons grand pianos), the dining rooms feel cinematic without being too formal, and the bedroom suites favor comfort rather than flashiness. — David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026

Leopard, cheetah, and even zebra recall an era shaped by the flashiness of Christina Aguilera and Paris Hilton. — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2025

The through line in all this is an austere aesthetic of unembarrassed domination that is also somehow insecure in its flashiness. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025

The dinner felt cozy in contrast to the flashiness of the premiere as guests shared antipasti family-style and were served mezzi paccheri pasta in tomato sauce — the very meal that his Solomeo workers have for lunch every day — from a huge vat in the center of the room. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Dec. 2025