as in pomp
excessive or unnecessary display
the sheer ostentation of the rock star's mansion was overwhelming
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Recent Examples of ostentation
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.
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Henry Flynn, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Yet some began to blanch at this cruel ostentation.
—Tim Gallagher, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
As the country continues to grapple with high youth unemployment and troubles in its real estate market, some Chinese shoppers are turning away from ostentation amid the economic uncertainty.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 16 July 2024
Though it may be overstated, ostentation is part of what makes the genre a culturally distinct global phenomenon.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 24 May 2024
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Henry Flynn, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Yet some began to blanch at this cruel ostentation.
—Tim Gallagher, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
As the country continues to grapple with high youth unemployment and troubles in its real estate market, some Chinese shoppers are turning away from ostentation amid the economic uncertainty.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 16 July 2024
Though it may be overstated, ostentation is part of what makes the genre a culturally distinct global phenomenon.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 24 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ostentation
Noun
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Would love to know what these career eccentrics make of the pomp and pageantry of the Grammys.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2025
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Day 2 of the second Trump administration contained a less pomp but continued circumstance.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Using beads for ornamentation or prayer is ancient.—
Judy Knotts,
Austin American-Statesman,
27 Dec. 2024
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Suddenly, columns became arbitrarily tall and stretched, ornamentation grew bolder, and interiors felt more cavernous thanks to new construction techniques that allowed higher ceilings and required less interior columns.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2024
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The film doesn’t paint him as a cautionary tale, treat him like a metaphor, or revel in the spectacle of his struggles.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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Men on couches everywhere appreciate that their body type is represented on the screen, and the women beside them swoon at the spectacle of men voluntarily sweeping and communicating.—
Daniel Foster,
National Review,
23 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the always captivating Dafoe, at one point wearing full armor, exhibits a not atypical, full-bodied macho flamboyance as a man who regrets not having a son.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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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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Fortunately, Amazon’s home department has a new section that’s filled with all kinds of fun Valentine’s Day decorations.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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Upon ordering, the bakery also offers fun decorations and gift options.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Although the glitz was toned down, the atmosphere inside the Beverly Hilton ballroom was electric due to the live entertainment.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2025
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Makeup artist Elisa Flowers likes to swipe on this shadow to bring all the long-lasting glitz, often layering it over a standard powder shadow to tie her looks together.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The 2024 Spectre only got a two-day test drive in Long Beach, CA, earlier this week, but that was enough to experience a warm bath of utter swank, style and power of the electric supercar.—
Josh Max,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
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To tap into their spot’s downtown ethos, the trio tapped industry titan Billy Cotton to design an interior swank enough to match the food at Bridges.—
Alia Akkam,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2024
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“Ostentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ostentation. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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