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Noun
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DaCosta films it all with a ferociously cinematic flamboyance, banishing any charges of staginess.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025 -
In his book, Allen cites several historical and scientific manuscripts from the 1800s that indicate flamboyances of hundreds to thousands were seen in the Everglades, Florida Bay and the Florida Keys.—
Jerome Lorenz,
The Conversation,
14 Oct. 2025
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Could mannish tailoring and ‘80s gaudiness be on their way out?—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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While Queen Elizabeth was famously practical about fashion, her younger sister Margaret took a bolder approach to glitz, glamour and tiaras.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Venice, which begins at the tail end of August, is all glitz and a gloss of European worldliness, perfect for photo ops of big stars in boats along canals and for the canceled to test the waters to see how temperate the reception for their return might be.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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What existed in the White House was a relative lack of ostentation — formal, but showing occasional signs of wear and tear, proof that this was a People’s House, not a palace.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Formula 1 has Monaco, with its ostentation and air of exclusivity.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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All the crazy pomp, colorful costumes, the drill teams and marching bands flowed down the street.—
Alex Ross,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Why bother funneling all of that through Hollywood’s pomp and corniness into a movie that’s only half good?—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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Iguazú is the sort of spectacle that sticks with you, the sort of place that has the gravitas and power to provide a fitting backdrop for a big life event.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Teyana Taylor appreciates a spectacle.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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The program is meant to celebrate the warmth, vitality and melodic richness of Dvořák’s music, according to conductor and music director John LoPiccolo.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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The spicy tuna had a gentle kick, the macadamia nuts added a pleasant crunch, and the maguro and unagi on top tied everything together with a subtle richness.—
Evan Moore
November 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Nov. 2025
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Read on to find out what contestants from across the country believe to be some of the greatest misconceptions about pageantry.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The pomp and pageantry of the country’s best HBCU basketball tournament was well-displayed, with celebrities like Magic Johnson and LL Cool J hosting parties in uptown Charlotte that drew thousands of attendees.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Luridness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luridness. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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