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The showy, low-maintenance shrub is resistant to pests and diseases and thrives in partial sun to partial shade.
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Hibiscus plants add tropical flair to summer gardens with their large, showy flowers and glossy green foliage.
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One of the most striking aspects of Ecuador's team today is that all but three of its starting 11 were born before the turn of the century.
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This softly layered crop proves that shorter hair can be just as striking as longer styles.
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The rapper blends her innate New York style with high fashion and luxury footwear styles, creating ultra-unique and flashy looks.
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Within the flashy dance numbers and power ballads, American musicals often hold up a mirror to society.
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As the country prepares to mark its semiquincentennial, or 250th birthday, the splashiest celebrations in Washington are being shaped by corporate money.
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There was nothing splashy about anything Kekäläinen did on Wednesday.
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Off a slick feed from Houssem Aouar, Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez scored his second goal of the game to give Algeria a 3-2 lead.
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Appollis made some slick dribbles to set up a right-footed shot from outside the box.
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Edgar Guerrero was one of the many with the flamboyant headgear.
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The 44-year-old wore the deep green velvet robe and black hat trimmed with flamboyant white ostrich feathers while attending the service alongside other senior royals.
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This pair features round toes, convenient heel tabs, and glossy patent-leather uppers.
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His brow is porcelain-smooth and suffused with light, his locks glossy and curled, his nose straight and regular.
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For a snazzy take on a ballet flat, rock these almond-toe shoes that also have a higher vamp.
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Level up his look with this snazzy yellow style that's anything but par for the course.
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“Showstopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showstopping. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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