as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
orchid plants are known for their huge showy flowers
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Recent Examples of showy
The former President’s Boeing 757, known as Trump Force One, performed a showy flyover as thousands of supporters cheered.
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Peter Slevin, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2024
The Tver attack follows another showy Ukrainian operation on Russian soil: August’s shock offensive into Russia’s Kursk region that has captured about 500 square miles of territory.
—Ellen Ioanes, Vox, 18 Sep. 2024
Too much fertilizer can cause less showy blooms and the foliage to overdevelop.
—Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024
The back and forth feels distracting rather than revealing at times, a showy move that feels out of step with the overall mise-en-scene.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2024
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Peter Slevin, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2024
The Tver attack follows another showy Ukrainian operation on Russian soil: August’s shock offensive into Russia’s Kursk region that has captured about 500 square miles of territory.
—Ellen Ioanes, Vox, 18 Sep. 2024
Too much fertilizer can cause less showy blooms and the foliage to overdevelop.
—Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024
The back and forth feels distracting rather than revealing at times, a showy move that feels out of step with the overall mise-en-scene.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showy
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Look for diamonds with higher clarity grades to avoid noticeable imperfections.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Bayern squad has shown some noticeable holes this season, with the attack, in particular, lacking depth.Manuel Veth, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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One such name was DeSantis, Trump’s former primary challenger and prominent conservative figure.Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
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The film, which is set in the 1800s, follows real estate salesman Thomas Hutter (Hoult), who must find a new home for prominent Transylvanian Count Orlok (Skarsgård).Angel Saunders, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Food and energy prices also can experience dramatic shifts on a month-to-month basis because of one-time or atypical events such as weather, supply disruptions or disease.Alicia Wallace, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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What drove a lot of interest and buzz around the movie was a reported real-life feud between Blake Lively and star/director Justin Baldoni, which featured things like dramatic press tours, people not following people on Instagram and some passive aggressive press comments.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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As a result, the Eagles possessed the ball for 12:58 of the 15 minutes in the third to take a commanding lead.Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Others won’t want to commit to Microsoft Azure as their cloud platform, despite Microsoft’s commanding lead in generative AI.Kathleen Gallagher, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Also remarkable is the huge number of musicians who have passed through the bands ranks.John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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Archaeologists have uncovered several ancient Egyptian tombs containing dozens of mummies—some of which were found with gold tongues and nails—among other remarkable artifacts.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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His second score was what coach Kevin O’Connell called the most impressive Darnold moment of the day.Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The year’s most impressive filmmaking debut was the playwright Annie Baker’s soft but spiky recollection of life in western Massachusetts in the early ’90s.David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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And while Hozier has never seemed one to puff up his own wins, this time his entire team also appears to view the boost from his recent striking success in relatively low-key terms.Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2024
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The kitchen presents a striking contrast to the abode’s otherwise earthy expression.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Beatles, the GOAT of all pop and rock groups, are conspicuous by their absence on the roster of Kennedy Center Honors recipients.Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
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The most conspicuous example is the open-air winter sculpture garden at the center of the residence, an intimate, confined courtyard that allows art and nature to coalesce.Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Showy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showy. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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