as in spectacle
excessive or unnecessary display
the gaudiness of the velvety wallpaper and cut-glass lamps made the guests giggle in amusement
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as in loud
excessively showy
gaudy decorations on all the doors and windows at festival time
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Recent Examples of gaudiness
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025
The gaudy shimmer of the ‘80s still permeates music and film, while, more recently, nostalgia for all things Y2K has gripped the collective consciousness.
—Mike Wass, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Sinaloa sits on the Pacific Ocean, and just two and a half hours away is Mazatlán, where the cartels launder their money in gaudy hotels and nightclubs.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
The panel depicts two moments in the life of St. Denis—his final communion in prison and his martyrdom by beheading—unfolding underneath a gaudy crucifixion beaming with seraphim.
—Jon Raymond
august 5, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The figures on Spotify are equally gaudy, with the streamer reporting on Thursday that Swift’s New Heights appearance has already become one of the top-performing podcast episodes of the past 12 months.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025
The gaudy shimmer of the ‘80s still permeates music and film, while, more recently, nostalgia for all things Y2K has gripped the collective consciousness.
—Mike Wass, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Sinaloa sits on the Pacific Ocean, and just two and a half hours away is Mazatlán, where the cartels launder their money in gaudy hotels and nightclubs.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
The panel depicts two moments in the life of St. Denis—his final communion in prison and his martyrdom by beheading—unfolding underneath a gaudy crucifixion beaming with seraphim.
—Jon Raymond
august 5, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaudiness
Noun
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The skull of a brown bear discovered in 2016 at the Viminacium amphitheatre in Serbia and recently analyzed provides the first physical evidence of the species’ involvement in Roman spectacles, as well as insights into its life in captivity, according to the study.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Zhou’s theatrical vision explores humor, sensuality, and existential themes, resulting in garments that blur the boundaries of fashion, sculpture, and spectacle.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The two-hour-plus extravaganza included a loud and brisk pop-punk opening set from Boston band Boys Like Girls, while DJ and Jonas pal Marshmello was the intermission act with 20 minutes of lasers, confetti and hit tunes.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Even with the hearing aids, Sid can struggle with hearing in loud environments or when more than one person is talking.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Never through excess or ostentation, but through quiet discipline — a meditative expression of grace.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Their minimalist bottles and containers photograph beautifully, their price points signal exclusivity without screaming ostentation, and their international origins provide cultural cache.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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During recent surveys for these noisy lizards in Namibia, researchers found five species new to science, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Aventho 200’s microphone uses Qualcomm’s cVc technology to ensure high-quality audio on phone calls and video meetings, even in noisy environments such as crowded trains or busy airports.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Beyond the pomp, analysts are watching whether the trio may signal closer defence relations following a pact signed by Russia and North Korea in June 2024, and a similar alliance between Beijing and Pyongyang, an outcome that may alter the military calculus in the Asia-Pacific region.—
Joe Cash,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Collectively, these four viral posts expertly trolling Belichick pomp received nearly 225,000 likes, were reposted 11,000 times, and were picked by media outlets such as Sports Illustrated, Yahoo Sports, and USA Today.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the nightmare scenes, her makeup takes on a more garish tone, able to imprint an image with the audience, who only sees her for a fraction of a second.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the Kurosawa version, the characters see the house on the hill as garish.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jones says Lee’s versatility – ranging from her quietly powerful performance in Past Lives to more comedic roles in Russian Doll more recently The Studio – shines through in her performance as Gloria, whose outward flamboyance hides a darker reality.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
31 Aug. 2025
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Hallways, for example, have terrazzo flooring, curved edges and rounded doorways that provide a stately counterpoint to Faena’s flamboyance.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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The trailer showcases tons of undead violence, dismembered limbs and the official Marvel debut of Blade Knight, a Moon Knight and Blade variant who slices up an undead Ghost from the Thunderbolts in a flashy display of swordsmanship.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Key Facts Almost every top tennis player has a contract with one luxury watch brand or another—Rolex sponsors three of the top five women’s players, four of the top five men and the tournament itself—and brands gift some of their flashiest pieces to players to wear on and off the court.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Gaudiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaudiness. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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