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Adjective
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Hydrangeas have attractive foliage and bark, but most are grown for their large, showy blossoms.—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026 -
Domingo and Fey are even better, achieving an honest rapport that too many other dynamics lack, while Kenney-Silver arguably gets the juiciest arc, filled with showy slapstick and a challenge unique to sitcoms but relatable outside of them.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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The disparity is particularly striking given the size of neighboring cities.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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The Bigger Picture What is most striking about this moment is not the technology.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The company says the robot must build a long-term connection rather than offer a flashy demo.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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To see her teammates Jordan Woolery keep flaunting her flashy slash line and Taylor Tinsley sharpening her wicked arsenal of pitches.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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The production generates periodic boisterous fun along the way through brisk staging, galvanizing projections and splashy costuming, plus a few entertaining performances rippling out of the cast in bigger and smaller roles.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Maybe the answer to slumping sales and customer fatigue isn’t splashy, headline-grabbing hires or empty collabs.—
Dave Schilling
Contributing
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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In its first international friendly since March, the US showed off slick offense in a 3-2 win over Senegal in Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 31.—
Jim Sciutto,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Short-and-sweet patent pieces from Christian Siriano and Ferrari had a distinctly slick shine, while at Kate Barton, satin organza gave her flirty designs a glassy glint.—
InStyle,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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The welcome is relaxed and warm while the flamboyant decor fights to charm you.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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This concert — and the others dotted throughout the seven-episode season as part of Lestat’s cross-country tour — are some of the loudest, most flamboyant scenes staged by a series beloved for being louder and more flamboyant than most things on television.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Michigan has banned the import of six invasive plant species, writes the Detroit Free Press, including the Callery pear tree, glossy buckthorn, common buckthorn and Japanese barberry.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Lopez pulled out her signature glam for the evening, highlighting her features with smoky eyeshadow, a glossy nude lip, and sculpted cheekbones.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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The night, and the remarkably snazzy trophy, belonged to Crystal Palace.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The overarching story is smaller than average for Star Wars but appropriately sized for TV—still replete with snazzy visual effects but less concerned with the franchise’s narrative sweep.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
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“Showstopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showstopping. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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