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as in prominent
likely to attract attention
has a gallery of flamboyant gestures that makes him easy to imitate
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as in loud
excessively showy
Las Vegas showgirls wearing flamboyant headdresses
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Recent Examples of flamboyant
Letting all his flamboyant acting chops loose without ever tipping into hamminess, Hwang is dynamite as a monstrous character whose combination of charisma, swaggering arrogance and sewer rat cunning inspires equal measures of fear and fealty among co-conspirators.
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Richard Kuipers, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
As William, Craig is drug-addled, melancholic, and flamboyant.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Advertisement To represent him, Darrow picked the flamboyant and brilliant Earl Rogers, believed to be the inspiration for Perry Mason.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Over the years, the Kardashian-Jenner clan has become known for their flamboyant Christmas decorations but Kendall’s approach to holiday decorating is much more traditional.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2024
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Richard Kuipers, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
As William, Craig is drug-addled, melancholic, and flamboyant.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Advertisement To represent him, Darrow picked the flamboyant and brilliant Earl Rogers, believed to be the inspiration for Perry Mason.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Over the years, the Kardashian-Jenner clan has become known for their flamboyant Christmas decorations but Kendall’s approach to holiday decorating is much more traditional.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flamboyant
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In office, Voinovich corresponded frequently with the state’s most prominent bishops, in Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati.Alec MacGillis, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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The retailers released their guidance ahead of the annual ICR conference in Orlando when some of the most prominent U.S. retailers are expected to announce early holiday results and meet with investors and analysts about their performance.Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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Viewers were able to see the smaller canine, the puppy, target the nonchalant golden retriever with a few loud barks, before the Saint Bernard arrived to interrupt the unwanted interaction.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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There’s nothing worse than getting out into the wilderness, away from society, and then hearing somebody one campsite over start up a loud, smelly gas generator.Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2025
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And perhaps the most noticeable change: BMW eliminated the traditional gauge cluster in the dash in favor of a customizable digital version projected onto the windshield.Abigail Bassett, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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Erivo has long been synonymous with her nails—but her manicures were especially noticeable while promoting Wicked.Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 5 Jan. 2025
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His personal airplane, a noisy 727, is banned from takeoff and landing between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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The screen rolls out from underneath the keyboard, with a noisy motor taking a few seconds to turn the device into a laptop with a very tall display.Barry Collins, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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That would add another dramatic twist to a story that is full of surprises.John Brandon, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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What’s left frames the dramatic cylindrical hairspring within a large tourbillon cage at 6 o’clock.Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
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Chuy's is also known for its maximalist and gaudy interior design and atmosphere.Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American-Statesman, 18 July 2024
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They were hidden from Eliza by a palm made gaudy with orchids.Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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Are Liverpool really as strong as their commanding lead implies?Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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The role required Kapoor to maintain a commanding physical presence throughout filming.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
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The gang leader wasn't greedy with his newfound riches, though, instead showering family and close friends with extravagant gifts.Matt Cabral, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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As for the gifts, though in this case extravagant, aren’t those part of a writer’s life as well?Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Flamboyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flamboyant. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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