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[flash-ee] / ˈflæʃ i /


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The accidents at refineries in the cities of the South Bay are most spectacular — stinky or flashy, with flames you can see on the TV news if not from where you live.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

But as chipmakers plough resources into lucrative HBM, shortages of the less flashy memory chips in everyday consumer electronics are pushing up prices, with Apple hiking the cost of its MacBooks and iPads.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

The new model was flashy, black-light entertainment with thumping music, huge video screens, arcade games and claw machines, along with upscale food and drink at double or triple the prices of standard bowling-alley fare.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

In the ballroom scene of “Swan Lake,” Mr. McKenzie’s production features a flashy and somewhat extraneous role for an alter-ego of the sinister sorcerer Von Rothbart, which Mr. Stearns has danced with poetic panache.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

The evening is famous for its flashy celebrity attendees.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

A newer, flashier toy posing a threat to the established order has been a running theme of the “Toy Story” franchise from the very beginning.

From Salon Feb. 19, 2026

But Jack Ablin, chief investment strategist at money manager Cresset, has identified a related trait shared by some companies that are both younger and flashier than Berkshire.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 14, 2026

But in a digital age of flashier bells and whistles, why are comics appealing to them?

From BBC Dec. 13, 2025

Hook American to a flashier style of cricket that emphasizes quick scoring, frequent momentum swings and just enough chaos to attract fans who couldn’t tell a wicket from a walk-off.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2025

They’re traveling works of art, the flashier the better.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio

The first-order winners may not be the flashiest robot brands.

From MarketWatch May 27, 2026

One of the flashiest news announcements Intel has made in recent months is that it is joining Elon Musk’s Terafab project, although the extent and exact nature of the chip maker’s involvement remains unclear.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

The metal shutters and advanced outdoor sprinkler system are the flashiest parts of Tavangarian’s home hardening project, and the efficacy of these adaptations is still up for debate.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 2, 2026

The winners are no longer the flashiest growth stories, but operators that can keep a tight grip on costs while convincing consumers that a meal out is still worth the money.

From Barron's Dec. 28, 2025

If Twig had been in town, she would have protested and worn the flashiest costume she could find—probably something that lit up or made noise—but she was in Paris with her mom for the week.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller




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