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Adjective
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They are known for their sword-like leaves and showy flowers.—
Farima Ferguson,
The Spruce,
6 May 2026 -
This category tends to include more foliage plants, but plants with showy flowers typically bloom best with at least two hours of sun exposure.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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In one of the evening’s most striking moments, Raman accused Bass and Pratt of working together to attack her.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Tucked into the waterfront of the beloved oceanside town of Bar Harbor, West Street Hotel boasts lavish guest rooms with striking views of meandering sailboats and the craggy Atlantic coast.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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But what the Raiders did on Days 2 and 3 — while not as flashy — should be reason for optimism as well.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Besides the rock-bottom fares and add-on fees Spirit Airlines may have been best known for its flying bananas — the flashy yellow planes at South Florida airports.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Wallstedt doesn’t make splashy, sprawling saves like Dominik Hasek was known for.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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One of OpenAI’s splashiest software hires was Denise Dresser.—
Seema Mody,Kate Rooney,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Major West Bank roads are lined with Israeli flags and slick new real estate billboards advertising affordable housing in settlements in Hebrew.—
Molly Hunter,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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Find something a recruit is interested in and a picture of him, and AI can produce a (relatively) slick graphic pretty quickly.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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That sort of flamboyant overstatement became central to Turner’s personal brand—and made for irresistible copy in the dailies.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
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Another key element of the look is the flamboyant headpiece that Deacon created in collaboration with the iconic milliner Stephen Jones, which featured an eruption of ostrich and pheasant feathers that had been artfully dyed to echo the shades of Christie’s dress.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The result is semimatte, not too glossy nor too drying, and there are 13 color offerings for every skin tone.—
Micaela English,
Glamour,
30 Apr. 2026
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The remote remains unchanged, a simple black rectangle with a glossy circular navigation pad near the top.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 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 8 May. 2026.
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