as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
orchid plants are known for their huge showy flowers
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Recent Examples of showy
This earth sign doesn't care for showy appearances but still wants to revel in their successes, which is why quiet luxury fits best.
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
Galium odoratum Sun Exposure: Deep shade Soil Type: Clay, loam, sand
Soil pH: Acidic
Toad Lily
The toad lily is a showy, shade-loving perennial with small orchid-like flowers in zones 4a-9b.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 June 2025
Name: Itea virginica Size: 2-6 feet tall, 4-6 feet wide
Zones: 5-9
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Winterberry
A slow-growing, deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub, winterberry is a show-stopper in winter when female plants produce an abundance of showy berries on their bare branches.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
This appetite for creating showy attention-grabbing news has produced a delightfully positive trend: a jaw-dropping spike in bars with a view.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 28 May 2025
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
Galium odoratum Sun Exposure: Deep shade Soil Type: Clay, loam, sand
Soil pH: Acidic
Toad Lily
The toad lily is a showy, shade-loving perennial with small orchid-like flowers in zones 4a-9b.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 June 2025
Name: Itea virginica Size: 2-6 feet tall, 4-6 feet wide
Zones: 5-9
19 of 20
Winterberry
A slow-growing, deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub, winterberry is a show-stopper in winter when female plants produce an abundance of showy berries on their bare branches.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
This appetite for creating showy attention-grabbing news has produced a delightfully positive trend: a jaw-dropping spike in bars with a view.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showy
Adjective
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The ribbed texture is noticeable, but not too thick, and the contouring on the back and front could not be more flattering.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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The team issued an advisory noting that residents in nearby communities may see a noticeable increase in smoke July 5 coming from the southwest flank of the Oak Ridge Fire.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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However, the picture wall, which originally served as the fort’s private entrance, is one of the most prominent architectural features of the site and is partly responsible for its ‘world heritage’ listing.—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The largest and most prominent piece in the exhibit, which runs through Oct. 19, is not by its main subject, 18th century artist George Romney.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The Brewers' dramatic extra-innings win Wednesday sealed a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Not for nothing either does Succession borrow a dramatic template—Shakespeare’s King Lear—that comes with immediate psychological stakes.—
Brittany Allen
July 10,
Literary Hub,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The Tigers have been the surprise team in baseball this season and currently have a commanding lead in the AL Central.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Trump’s criticism came after Mamdani, 33, took a commanding lead over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in Tuesday’s primary race.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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There’s a certain romanticism that lies at the heart of these remarkable gins, something conjured, perhaps, by that dramatic meeting of land and sea.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Google stock has already achieved remarkable gains, growing 2x from $88 levels in early 2023 to approximately $180 at present.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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This hybrid drivetrain delivers a total of 437 hp and an impressive 583 pound-feet torque.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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On the other end of the spectrum, Materialists, Celine Song's quietly engrossing romantic dramedy starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal is still holding firm in the domestic top 10, adding $1.3 million in week four for an impressive $33.5 million domestically.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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One of the most striking images is this one above, of a Dragon Tree on the island of Socotra, Yemen.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Since then, senior South Korean trade officials have been dispatched to Washington with the hopes of bringing a deal within striking distance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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With the conspicuous exception of Algeria, interest in Russia’s strategic S-300 and S-400 systems might have already peaked throughout the wider region.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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In a perfect world for Holmgren, his return to the Jimmy Lee Recreation Center in St. Paul on Thursday afternoon would have been much less conspicuous.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
3 July 2025
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“Showy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showy. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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