as in elaborateness
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Noun
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Could mannish tailoring and ‘80s gaudiness be on their way out?—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There’s also a kind of garish showiness that the Academy isn’t immune to.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
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These choices reflect a desire for comfort and authenticity rather than showiness.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
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The entertainment rooms can serve as places to enjoy cocktails and billiards (both villas feature Steinway & Sons grand pianos), the dining rooms feel cinematic without being too formal, and the bedroom suites favor comfort rather than flashiness.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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Leopard, cheetah, and even zebra recall an era shaped by the flashiness of Christina Aguilera and Paris Hilton.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
20 Dec. 2025
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This gesture contrasts in the central avenue of Vassilissis Sofia, with the ostentation of the immediate official buildings, where the flags are flying full.—
Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
18 Jan. 2026
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Small in scale, devoid of ostentation, and otherwise deferential to Carmel’s forest character—Dyar Architecture’s Carmelo connects the dots between Carmel-by-the-Sea’s architectural past and present.—
Richard Olsen,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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Ancher avoided grandiosity, said Lucy Waterson in Apollo.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
29 Jan. 2026
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Mise-en-scène remains crucial to maintaining the grandiosity of the Marci experience—his reference pool and peerless lifestyle raps simultaneously enhance each other.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Scottish chef adds cold crème fraîche, a high-fat dairy product, to stop the cooking process while adding richness and a smooth texture without curdling.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Some recipes tell you to drain it off immediately, while other cooks swear by leaving it in for extra flavor and richness.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The whole place had been assembled decades earlier with an eye toward princeliness, and now had a shabby, endearing grandeur.—
Lesley M.M. Blume,
Town & Country,
2 Nov. 2019
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Whether a chandelier, a wall sconce, or a stand-alone desk lamp, Pooky showcases a wealth of different light fixtures and continues to innovate with patterns that evoke playful poshness and flair.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Ritziness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ritziness. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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