showiness

noun

Definition of showinessnext
as in ostentation
excessive or unnecessary display we were somewhat put off by the saber-rattling showiness of the military parade

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showiness
  1. ostentation
  2. flamboyance
  3. ornamentation
  4. spectacle
  5. pomp
  6. decoration
  7. glitz
  8. luxuriance
Noun
  • There is colorful high polish without distracting ostentation to the design contributions, from Nick Haight’s widescreen cinematography and Ciana Vernon’s production design to Owen Pallett’s sometimes-ironical original score.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Instead of Mbappé holding up his end of the bargain, this is about the club’s ostentation—an insistence on having the glossiest players in the world, and, on this occasion, losing sight of what matters most.
    Henry Flynn, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of ostentation
Noun
  • The song’s message of self-confidence and embracing individuality resonated globally, and its vibrant music video showcased Cruz’s iconic flamboyance.
    Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
  • That return, coupled with Pepe’s crowd-pleasing natural flamboyance, put him on the radars of some of Europe’s top clubs.
    Jack Lang, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of flamboyance
Noun
  • And just as the Breuer Building is largely free from ornamentation, the faces of both the B/1 and the B/1M are void of numbers or symbols.
    Oscar Holland, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Spending days perfecting each instrument’s entry, his approach to ornamentation is uniquely vocal.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of ornamentation
Noun
  • Advertisement For many Syrians who had endured forced imprisonment, displacement and oppression under the Assads, the photos serve as both a spectacle and a chance to exhale, even laugh.
    Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Sudden technical difficulties with Zim’s suit should be spectacle enough, but the arrival of his archnemeses Dib and Dib’s sister Gaz push the increasingly robot-heavy action saga into full-on midnight territory.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of spectacle
Noun
  • Advertisement World & Nation Trump is welcomed by Macron to Paris with presidential pomp and joined by Zelensky in their meeting 1 hour ago Amid global unrest, with wars raging in Ukraine and the Middle East, the cathedral’s resurrection emerged as a symbol of resilience and unity.
    Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • In Paris, there is the pomp and pageantry of the Olympics.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 29 July 2024
Definition of pomp
Noun
  • In the small town of Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania, a three-day Christmas market is held offering traditional German festive food, decorations and gifts.
    Haadiza Ogwude, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
  • From playlists to Christmas cocktails, seasonal decorations and hangover cures for the next day, here’s how to get the merriment started.
    Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of decoration
Noun
  • Where other portrayals of drag focus on the glitz and glamour of the art form, Drag: The Musical leans heavily into the fact that drag, at its core, is messy.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2024
  • While Norma Desmond evokes all things Old Hollywood glitz, Scherzinger says the looks for this new production are surprisingly stripped-back—and deliberately so.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of glitz
Noun
  • But then, what is art if not an attempt to tidy up the real world’s teeming luxuriance?
    Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
  • But the Elysian Bar did them one better, augmenting the oysters’ natural luxuriance with thin slices of kumquat and a measured gush of chile-spiked citrus.
    Ian McNulty, NOLA.com, 22 Dec. 2020
Definition of luxuriance
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