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Nearly a decade after Tesla first announced its second-generation Roadster, the company debuted the car in a flashy demo that seemed to challenge the laws of physics.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

So when the Tesla CEO puts on a flashy show, as he did Thursday at a rocket facility near Waco, Texas, one must take note—not because the new Roadster is going to become a bestseller.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

"It's the end of the glitter," professed president Nasser Al-Khelaifi after years of lavish spending, ushering out the "flashy, bling-bling" era.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Even today, most humanoids are either used for flashy demonstrations — like the 100-meter dash at the World Humanoid Robot Games — or in pilot programs.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

He has some major things going for him: flashy moves on the soccer field, a dazzling smile, great big cow eyes, and ridiculous lashes.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

Investors favored flashier AI plays earlier this year, but some analysts say Nvidia’s dependability could now hold more appeal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

She came in second behind Bass in the June 2 primary election, edging out the flashier and more attention-grabbing Spencer Pratt, a onetime reality television star.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Car sales account for the bulk of Tesla’s revenue, which it needs to fund flashier projects like robotaxis and humanoid robots that can excite investors.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

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

He liked to shoot pool in his spare time, he played cards and dressed like a man from a much flashier part of the country.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston

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 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

A show can be the biggest, flashiest spectacle ever, but if people aren’t singing along, it becomes a problem.

From Salon ● Feb. 8, 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