as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
orchid plants are known for their huge showy flowers
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Recent Examples of showy
For such a showy animal, its flavor is surprisingly delicate, devoid of any fishiness in a way that reminds me of flounder.
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Rachel Nuwer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Stallone wears the showy boots featuring tassels and a Nike swoosh in the opening montage of the 1982 film.
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CBS News,
16 June 2026
Top picks include compact, showy varieties like Carex 'Everillo,' Little Bluestem, and Dwarf Fountain Grass.
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Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
16 June 2026
Each composition, cut, and camera move is expressive and carefully selected, and the lighting by cinematographer Ellen Kuras is beautiful without feeling self-conscious or showy.
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Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for showy
Rachel Nuwer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Stallone wears the showy boots featuring tassels and a Nike swoosh in the opening montage of the 1982 film.
—
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Top picks include compact, showy varieties like Carex 'Everillo,' Little Bluestem, and Dwarf Fountain Grass.
—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
16 June 2026
Each composition, cut, and camera move is expressive and carefully selected, and the lighting by cinematographer Ellen Kuras is beautiful without feeling self-conscious or showy.
—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for showy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showy
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North America was the main surprise, while Africa also contributed a noticeable share of the increase from a much smaller base.
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Frustingly for Croatia, Matanović’s tiny touch was barely noticeable with the naked eye.
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One prominent Cherokee named Katteuha co-wrote a letter to Benjamin Franklin during the Constitutional Convention in 1787, urging him to push for peace between the Native people and settlers.
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The effect of protostar outflows on their environment can be seen in the JWST image via the prominent blue ridges.
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And beyond all the light and magic of their goals, this was just a very commanding team performance.
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The venue falls within the NYPD's Patrol Borough Manhattan South, whose commanding officer was reassigned last week amid an internal affairs corruption probe.
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After so many dramatic and 11th-hour wins in the Round of 32, the World Cup's Round of 16 has much to live up to.
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Such has been such a dramatic overhaul in the conference that the Heat at one moment can be viewed as contenders for the NBA Finals and at another the perception quite reasonably can be … right back in the play-in pool.
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Rather than succumb to the misery of its subject matter, Union County is about the quiet, tedious, and remarkable work that is getting and staying sober — the final product a testament to all that can be achieved.
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These creative calculations suggest a grand total of about 20 million species of insects, many of them with behaviors and physical adaptations and remarkable lives scientists today can only dream of discovering.
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Rooms frame garden and water views through floor-to-ceiling windows, with wraparound balconies in Sea Suites facing Istanbul’s impressive skyline.
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So, even more impressive to me is the way these grills can hold hot flames stable.
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Enter one of the 315 guestrooms and suites and automatic blinds open to reveal striking runway views.
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Amazingly, for all his striking power, Mbappé may not be France’s most crucial player.
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Venus Venus is conspicuous as July's long evening twilights fade.
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Unlike Jefferson, however, Washington was very concerned about his image and wanted to avoid conspicuous presentations of luxury, according to Miller.
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“Showy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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