as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
orchid plants are known for their huge showy flowers
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Recent Examples of showy
Johnson’s performance is humble rather than showy, an impressive feat of control and restraint.
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Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Burnett cackled and let out a showy sigh.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
But her singing now is less showy and more nuanced and carefully modulated.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Under a tent shrouded in shade cloth at the Desert Botanical Garden, a place known for its showy cactus displays and wildflower blooms, sits a curious collection of inconspicuous plants that could be easily overlooked by the untrained eye.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Burnett cackled and let out a showy sigh.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
But her singing now is less showy and more nuanced and carefully modulated.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Under a tent shrouded in shade cloth at the Desert Botanical Garden, a place known for its showy cactus displays and wildflower blooms, sits a curious collection of inconspicuous plants that could be easily overlooked by the untrained eye.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showy
Adjective
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Similarly, the depth of the pile doesn’t rebound if furniture is moved, which can be noticeable for a period of time.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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Just as Mamdani aims to improve the lives of young people more broadly, those working under him could see a noticeable shift in how the workplace is run.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The team settled for adding TE Josh Whyle and defensive lineman Arron Mosby from the practice squad to the active roster, but Green Bay is apparently in on one prominent free-agent defensive back as well.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Several prominent business leaders have already voiced cautious optimism, seeing in Mamdani a chance to reset the relationship between City Hall and commerce.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The World Series continues with Game 6 as the Dodgers look to take a commanding 3-1 lead.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Taylor opted to go sans top beneath the jacket, heightening the commanding sensual style.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The dramatic retelling chronicles the moments leading up to and immediately after the shotgun killings of Murdaugh’s wife, Maggie, and teenage son, Paul.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The country had made dramatic leaps in health-system capacity and life expectancy with the help of a mixture of projects.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The questions surrounding the Mississippi crash and the mystery of why the animals were traveling through the South are remarkable, animal advocates say.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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But at the New York City Marathon in 2025, Truwit finished another marathon, completing the most remarkable comeback from a devastating physical and psychological trauma.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Brazil is set to introduce an ambitious and innovative new system for financing forest protection (more on that below) and Lula comes into COP30 with an impressive record of successful forest protection.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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From the facade crafted from hinoki wood, a rare cypress that’s often reserved for Japanese temples and shrines, to impressive cultural programming and exhibitions, there’s always something worth seeing.—
Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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On screen, Lawrence and Pattinson hurl nonstop insults at each other in loud bursts of verbal warfare, a striking contrast to the duo’s quieter working relationship.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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For Angela Bassett, wearing a striking chartreuse Gucci gown — and who later took the stage to introduce Coogler — her most transformative experience in film or art was one that hit close to home.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Chow Public Market & Eatery already faces a conspicuous lack of chow.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Oct. 2025
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But the current redistricting wars still leave Republicans like Earle-Sears at a conspicuous disadvantage.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Showy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showy. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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