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as in loud
excessively showy
wears an ostentatious diamond ring on his little finger
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as in arrogant
self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance
an ostentatious man who desperately wants to impress people with his newly acquired wealth
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Recent Examples of ostentatious
During its heyday, the light yellow was warming, but not as potentially ostentatious as gold.
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R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Lamborghinis ostentatious, Corvettes simplistic, BMWs arrogant.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2025
Overblown, ostentatious hybrids of classical and local styles, kitschily ornamented with classical detail, all on a scale meant to be overwhelming rather than inviting—that’s what Big Brother’s city hall always looks like.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Now, the Chinese leader is set to exhibit a very different image with an ostentatious show of military might.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
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R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Lamborghinis ostentatious, Corvettes simplistic, BMWs arrogant.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2025
Overblown, ostentatious hybrids of classical and local styles, kitschily ornamented with classical detail, all on a scale meant to be overwhelming rather than inviting—that’s what Big Brother’s city hall always looks like.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Now, the Chinese leader is set to exhibit a very different image with an ostentatious show of military might.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ostentatious
Adjective
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The signs are loud, don’t worry.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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On land, louder environments like running alongside traffic might compete a little too much with talking audio – noise-canceling earbuds or over-ear headphones are better in this setting.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Oct. 2025
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Some might see you as arrogant.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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Jackson returns as Wes Bryant, a handsome, intelligent, but arrogant man who had just moved to Seattle and was revealed to be a new medical intern at Grey Sloan.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Cregger wrote the screenplay in his garage next to a noisy refrigerator.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Kids were often outside on bikes and scooters and roller skates, playing tag or touch football, turning cartwheels on the lawns, being noisy.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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The train will then head to the charming, cliffside resort town of Ravello, where guests will enjoy a two-night stay in Belmond’s grandiose Caruso hotel.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Younger already has plans to adapt her grandiose culinary plans to her pregnancy.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Critics said Trump had pushed for the extravagant parade not to commemorate the armed forces, but as a display of his own vanity.—
NPR,
NPR,
19 Oct. 2025
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While some may view it as extravagant goods and high-end services, others see it as occasional splurges, unique experiences and good health.—
Maddie McGay,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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But that doesn’t mean the iconic duo is too pretentious to visit the local pubs from time to time, according to a 2023 Allure interview.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
9 Oct. 2025
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And though all of Anderson’s artistry and jittery comedic sensibility is present, the director hasn’t created a pretentious version of an action flick; One Battle After Another is the real thing, filled with beautifully shot car chases and shoot-outs.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
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Her gaudy sales numbers mirror her Eras Tour live statistics, which were similarly Barry-Bonds-on-steroids margins beyond other successful stadium artists.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Panthers have allowed opposing quarterbacks to play well outside of the Falcons’ Michael Penix in Week 3, but even then, the opposing QBs’ numbers haven’t been all that gaudy.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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While The Morning Show presents the news business as glossy and glamorous (and often a little pompous), The Paper takes the opposite view with the documentary crew from The Office now focusing on a dying newspaper in Ohio.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Guigal’s strategy isn’t built on pompous conservatism, but in long-term thinking.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Ostentatious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ostentatious. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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