as in flamboyance
excessive or unnecessary display
his penchant for flashiness, as evidenced by his expensive, specially tailored suits
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Noun
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Hollander, hemmed in by more famous portrayals of Capote, emphasizes Truman’s vocal tics and sashaying flamboyance, delivering a performance that’s compellingly mousy and wounded but misses the opportunity to open more of the character’s vulnerability.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
1 Feb. 2024 -
That’s why the two-level Red Katz has the allure of a Parisian brasserie, the flamboyance of a 1930s New York City speakeasy and a mouthwatering menu that beautifully blends their Asian roots and French epicureanism.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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As with Yamamoto-san’s suit, my comfort and pleasure would be the biggest factors here; there would be no room for ostentation.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The mansion, often considered a monument to Roaring ‘20s ostentation, stretches from the Intracoastal to the Atlantic Ocean.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2025
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No glitz with Los Angeles on fire. — Stephen King (@stephenking.bsky.social) 15 January 2025 at 15:44 What People Are Saying Opinion in Hollywood seems to be divided about whether awards shows should continue this year.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Think of the dreamy glitz of award season or the beachy hair and surfer cool vibes of Malibu.—
Allure Editors,
Allure,
17 Jan. 2025
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Here came the cloying sentiments, the farcical calls for unity, the moment of sorrow over a long list of recent American tragedies whose anguish this spectacle purported to relieve.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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But dialing in such reusable space exploration systems has been difficult and generated the spectacle of many RUDs or explosions in the development process.—
Eric Mack,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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In an era where contemporary architecture often relies on cladding and heavy ornamentation, Paradero celebrates simplicity.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Simple forms and geometries abound, with a distinct lack of more organic elements like curved shapes, soft textures, and overly decorative ornamentation.—
Lauren Gallow,
Architectural Digest,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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His pontificate has been defined by a rejection of pomp.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Black History Month reception held at the White House on Thursday had all of the pomp of celebrations past.—
Erica L. Green,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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There is also going to be a future patch that moves beyond purely technical issues to get into some of the larger problems in the game, and Capcom has made a long list of changes and fixes coming in that next update: Equipment loadouts can remove decorations, Bowgun customization and Kinsects.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Walls display Black History Month decorations, a tree made of pink paper hearts and posters of historical figures like the Wright brothers and George Washington Carver.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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