ostentatiousness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ostentatiousness
Noun
  • 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
  • As high heels become less of a requisite in certain arenas, the Cannes red carpet — whose ostentation is rivaled only by the Met Gala or the Oscars — is something of a final frontier.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • In a sport reputed for its flamboyance, Malinin speaks the non-verbal language of charisma.
    Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Their taboo-breaking flamboyance — including playful moments on stage, sometimes even kissing each other on screen as a symbol of their camaraderie — adds a theatrical flair to their shows that captivates.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Their handbags would be architectural in shape, sleek and spare of overwrought ornamentation.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2025
  • The Raw Edition from Copenhagen Distillery is a clear statement of intent, avoiding ornamentation and putting instead process and material at the forefront.
    Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • Star Spangled Symphony in the Rockies Colorado Springs is famed for its annual Fourth of July spectacle with the city's Star Spangled Symphony.
    Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The sequel promises to deliver bigger spectacle and higher stakes.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Pomp and pageantry Britain is certainly pulling out the stops for Macron's state visit, which will have all the pomp and pageantry that the country excels at.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 8 July 2025
  • As a showpiece occasion to send England off to the European Championship, there was no shortage of pomp and ceremony in their 7-0 win against Jamaica.
    Nancy Froston, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • The New York Times was again amazed at the floral decorations.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 July 2025
  • For his actions, Brewer, 79, was awarded the Silver Star, the third-highest military decoration.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • But then, what is art if not an attempt to tidy up the real world’s teeming luxuriance?
    Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
  • But the Elysian Bar did them one better, augmenting the oysters’ natural luxuriance with thin slices of kumquat and a measured gush of chile-spiked citrus.
    Ian McNulty, NOLA.com, 22 Dec. 2020
Noun
  • The glitz and glamor of the tournament also draws celebrities from all walks of life, with singer/producer/composer Pharrell Williams, actor Ben Stiller and three-time Formula One world drivers champion Jackie Stewart among those in attendance last year.
    Rosa de Acosta, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
  • Donald Trump decided the White House, which has had enough bling for every President since John Adams, needed more glitz.
    William W Bedsworth, Oc Register, 26 May 2025
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“Ostentatiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ostentatiousness. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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