as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
orchid plants are known for their huge showy flowers
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Recent Examples of showy
Sagal joins One Piece season 2 as Dr. Kureha, an ally of the Straw Hats distinguished by a showy sartorial style that belies her age.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Spring blooms, though not showy, support a diversity of native bees and butterflies.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
The lavender spikes aren't showy, but bees love them in spring and summer.
—Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
There are no showy logos in sight here and the wildest hue to be found is the poppy red of the Audrey Hepburn–inspired Devon Capri pant.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Spring blooms, though not showy, support a diversity of native bees and butterflies.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
The lavender spikes aren't showy, but bees love them in spring and summer.
—Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
There are no showy logos in sight here and the wildest hue to be found is the poppy red of the Audrey Hepburn–inspired Devon Capri pant.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showy
Adjective
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The brush consistently delivers the right amount of product, creating noticeable length and definition that make my eyes pop.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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In his second game back after February hamate bone surgery, the switch-hitting shortstop took swings from both sides of the plate with no noticeable pain.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Scribbles, doodles, crayon marks and stickers — evoking Lisa Frank and anime cartoons — have begun appearing on prominent Gen Z contemporary fiction covers.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The letter’s signatories included Amy Eilberg, the first woman to be ordained by the Conservative movement; Irving Greenberg, the the prominent Modern Orthodox rabbi, and David Wolpe, the rabbi emeritus of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There’s something new at work — a cultural hairpin turn — in the way that Apple is made out to be a figure of commanding but toxic damage.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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Republicans have a less commanding lead, 52-44, among Catholics.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The championship matchup last year ended with as much dramatic flair as possible.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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Bryce Harper then hit a two-run home run to tie the game, setting up the ninth inning for Venezuela’s dramatic win, when Eugenio Suarez hit what would be a game-winning double to drive in Javier Sanoja for a 3-2 lead.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The growth was the highest in years, apart from a pandemic bounceback, and part of Milei’s remarkable shift in South America’s second-largest economy.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Temperatures at or above 100 degrees Fahrenheit were forecast in the Southwest, closing a remarkable week of record-breaking heat.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Anderson’s collection was indebted to Galliano, with references to his past designs and the incorporation of cyclamen—of the kind Galliano presented to the younger couturier at their first meeting—across many pieces, as well as the impressive Musée Rodin set.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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What followed has been an impressive run for the program, which began in 2005 under current West Aurora athletic director Jason Buckley and had six winning seasons in his seven years.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The documentary’s most striking subject is Daniella Weiss, an Israeli politician who founded Nachala, a settler and far-right organization.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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Lit by street lights, the image features a striking man in a cowboy hat blowing bubblegum with a loose belt buckle.—
Sammy Loren,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That’s a conspicuous disparity.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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In the early 2000s, scientists first saw these conspicuous cataclysms, which can shine much longer and be more than 10 times brighter than a normal supernova.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Showy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showy. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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