as in loud
excessively showy
gaudy decorations on all the doors and windows at festival time
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Recent Examples of gaudy
The end result is some gaudy revenue and EBITDA numbers: $174.5 million in revenue and $144 million in EBITDA for 2024.
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Alex Sherman, CNBC, 5 June 2025
In an incisive observation of the way that an adult’s words can sometimes settle on a child with unusual weight, I-Jing absorbs this folk superstition without question, and begins to shoplift gaudy trinkets from surrounding market stalls, only ever using her evil left hand.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2025
Kentucky’s Andy Beshear boasts a positively gaudy 68% approval rating in his deep-red state, the highest of any Democratic governor in the country, according to Morning Consult’s nationwide survey.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Not everyone wants a stark, futuristic space box drowning in gaudy RGB lighting.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Alex Sherman, CNBC, 5 June 2025
In an incisive observation of the way that an adult’s words can sometimes settle on a child with unusual weight, I-Jing absorbs this folk superstition without question, and begins to shoplift gaudy trinkets from surrounding market stalls, only ever using her evil left hand.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2025
Kentucky’s Andy Beshear boasts a positively gaudy 68% approval rating in his deep-red state, the highest of any Democratic governor in the country, according to Morning Consult’s nationwide survey.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Not everyone wants a stark, futuristic space box drowning in gaudy RGB lighting.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaudy
Adjective
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The brands that stand out aren’t louder—they’re the ones willing to hand something over.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Attempt to frighten away coyotes by making loud noises (e.g., shouting, air horn) and acting aggressively (e.g., waving your arms, throwing sticks, spraying with a hose).—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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These creatures can be very noisy, but there's a purpose.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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There are also elements that people tend to notice only when things go wrong, like if a restaurant is too noisy.—
Sofia Perez,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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While a Daiquiri is snappy, the Daisy de Santiago is garish.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 July 2025
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Here, as elsewhere, the president is taking an existing elite failing to its garish extreme.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Transparent — these see-through beauts with wrap-up ankle straps are in a league of their own, saying a lot without ever appearing too flashy.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
15 Mar. 2025
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Amid the classic, flashy film and television premieres this week at SXSW, the festival also offered a forum for burgeoning creators to showcase their work in the Independent TV Pilot Program.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Gaudy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaudy. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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