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Stroll down Main Road and admire houses representing every era of Westport’s long colonial and maritime history, from Cape Cod cottages and colonial saltboxes to showy Greek Revival sea captains’ homes.—
Anna Laird Barto,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026 -
Verbenas Easy-to-grow verbena bears showy clusters of red, pink, purple, or white tubular flowers.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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Plants in this family feature compact mounds of frilled or fringed flowers in shades of pink, red, white, and bicolor, often with striking markings, says Funk.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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The German shipyard has just delivered the striking Boardwalk to its owner, who is rumored to be none other than Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta; the billionaire teamed up has four other superyachts with the same moniker (including one with Feadship), each larger than the next.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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Variety reported that the cast will be split into two rival film teams competing at the prestigious fest; one camps out at a flashy, palatial hotel on the Croisette and the other at a luxurious hilltop hideaway.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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The Nets don’t need the flashiest workout clip.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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There’s often rumor of one or two more splashy late additions to the fray but that’s tbc.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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The show is currently airing its splashy 50th season, complete with celebrity cameos and a cast of all-star former players.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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Barca supporters were already cheering each pass by the 20th minute, having gone 2-0 up through a brilliant Marcus Rashford free kick and a slick move finished off by Ferran Torres.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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George, the birthday boy beside her, stuck to his own slick style, wearing a black polo top, off-white pants with a beige belt, and sand suede loafers.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 May 2026
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But even Mandelson wasn’t a very flamboyant choice really.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Zones 5-9 Coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) has flamboyant gold/yellow, orange, or red-burgundy flowers over a long period in spring and summer.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
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Silky cubes of tofu and tender ground pork in a glossy sauce with a subtle heat, more driven by black pepper than the lurid red chilis that swam alongside.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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After New Year’s our mother dumps it, with all the glossy families and chirpy letters, in the trash.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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With four restaurants, each offering its own culinary and visual identity, and a snazzy bar to match, Fairmont Mumbai makes a strong case for staying in.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Nashville’s star keeps getting brighter—drop your bags at the snazzy Hermitage Hotel and head to the nearest dance floor.—
Anne Olivia Bauso,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Showstopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showstopping. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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