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Adjective
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These charming cool-season flowers are known for their showy, delicate, papery blooms and exceptional vase life.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
13 Mar. 2026 -
These blooms are an African native called stinknet — an unflattering name for a showy flower — that have taken over Maricopa County and is knocking on the doors of others, such as Pima.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The documentary’s most striking subject is Daniella Weiss, an Israeli politician who founded Nachala, a settler and far-right organization.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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Lit by street lights, the image features a striking man in a cowboy hat blowing bubblegum with a loose belt buckle.—
Sammy Loren,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Ejiofor, the Big East Player of the Year, snatched the momentum with a rare 3-pointer from the top of the key before a vicious block on Demary, which led to a flashy dunk from Dillon Mitchell (nine points, nine rebounds, two steals).—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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If more automakers find the right balance, dashboards may become less flashy but more user-friendly.—
Chris Teague,
AJC.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Gone, for many Canadians, are the splashy visits to New York City, the ritual summer stays in Maine, the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariner games, and the months spent under the Florida sun golfing or at Disney World.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, the company was laid low by its distribution ambitions and a period of relative quiet followed as Megan’s brother David has been the one making more noise in town thanks to splashy Skydance deals and the industry-shifting pending acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ceretti, meanwhile, wore a burgundy dress, with her hair done in a tight, slick-back bun.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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That said, some areas may be slick early on Sunday morning with light amounts falling as the day goes on.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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By the dawn of the Late Cretaceous, only spinosaurines remained as larger and more specialized and flamboyant fish-eaters on the southern side of the Tethys Sea in coastal and inland habitats.—
Paul C. Sereno,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
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One of these is the flamboyant sequin outfit the artist wore during a 2022 Coachella performance.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
15 Mar. 2026
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The result is skin that looks balanced, fresh, and softly radiant, rather than overtly glossy.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2026
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This is far from a glossy resort.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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From smart, snazzy suiting for the office to feline frocks for date night and silk jacquard florals that melt into fringe for grander affairs, Burton has imagined a wardrobe that will meet the pragmatic needs of the wearer while also acknowledging the complexity of their lives.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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Oh, sure, Spidey's regular red and blue suit is snazzy, but this Lego Iron Spider-Man bust sees the superhero clad in the outfit that Tony Stark made for him.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Showstopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showstopping. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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