as in pomp
excessive or unnecessary display
the campy flamboyance of her costume almost guaranteed she'd win the masquerade pageant
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Recent Examples of flamboyance
Unlike the others, which veer on flamboyance, this pin is nonchalant — an orange shield with a golden sword and mace behind it, topped by a 20-sided die, the kind prevalent in tabletop games such as Pathfinder and Dungeons & Dragons.
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John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Aug. 2024
The film’s camp flamboyance was always fun (that’s why people have never stopped talking about it), yet it was punished for falling between the cracks of being a serious movie and a conscious piece of trash.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 July 2024
With the rockstar energy of Freddie Mercury and the flamboyance of Elton John, the band performs re-imagined musical arrangements from various eras, ranging from Frank Sinatra to Michael Bublé, Disney, and everything in between.
—Devarrick Turner, USA TODAY, 29 June 2024
Designed for $27,500 by New York pop artist Robert Indiana — a man with the perfect name to match the flamboyance of the masterpiece — the MECCA floor was a controversial addition in 1977.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
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John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Aug. 2024
The film’s camp flamboyance was always fun (that’s why people have never stopped talking about it), yet it was punished for falling between the cracks of being a serious movie and a conscious piece of trash.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 July 2024
With the rockstar energy of Freddie Mercury and the flamboyance of Elton John, the band performs re-imagined musical arrangements from various eras, ranging from Frank Sinatra to Michael Bublé, Disney, and everything in between.
—Devarrick Turner, USA TODAY, 29 June 2024
Designed for $27,500 by New York pop artist Robert Indiana — a man with the perfect name to match the flamboyance of the masterpiece — the MECCA floor was a controversial addition in 1977.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flamboyance
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In many cultures, dark reds are associated with pomp, circumstance, and displays of power.Katy Kelleher, refinery29.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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The scenes of pomp and fanfare were a constant throughout the day, which closed with Kim escorting Putin to his plane late in the evening ahead of his trip to Vietnam.Simone McCarthy, CNN, 19 June 2024
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Spanning three consecutive nights from November 1 to November 3, the concerts drew music lovers and Swifties to witness a spectacle in the heart of downtown Indianapolis.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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The finale was a significant step up from the end of WandaVision, for that matter, sticking with character work over spectacle.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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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
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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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This level of ornamentation is typical of Art Deco architecture.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
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Coffins, which were first invented as simple stone structures decorated in feathers and shells during the Stone Age, have become increasingly elaborate with custom ornamentation, lid carvings, and moldings over time.Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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Natalia Bryant fully brought the glitz and glam to Halloween 2024.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Ramping up the glitz and glamour from last year’s launch shindig, The Hollywood Reporter Japan turned on the style once more for its Trailblazer Award Gala Party, held Wednesday night at The Peninsula Hotel in Tokyo’s Ginza district.Gavin J Blair, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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While another golden retriever, Banks, went viral when his owner shared a fairly long list of the things that frighten him, including tarps, frogs, boxes, Halloween decorations and even feather dusters.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The carousel then featured shots of Khai with some friends, as well as Halloween decorations, pumpkin decorating, Hadid’s skeleton costume and a snap of Khai trick or treating.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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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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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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Sitting above the huge Marquis of Pombal Square at the top of swank and leafy Liberdade Avenue, and overlooking the stately 64-acre Eduardo VII Park as well, the Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon is an icon as the city’s first prominent Modernist structure.John Oseid, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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