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ostentatious

[os-ten-tey-shuhs, -tuhn-] / ˌɒs tɛnˈteɪ ʃəs, -tən- /


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A Peugeot salt and pepper mill worth £31.65 was also part of the collection but there was no police issued picture of the ostentatious Lalique salt and pepper grinders, bought in 2020 for £2,618.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

Jay Gatsby’s ostentatious fortune failed to win the love of Daisy Buchanan.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

In an era of “common prosperity” and a tightening labor market for youth, ostentatious displays of wealth have become viewed as tone-deaf.

From MarketWatch Jan. 27, 2026

Additionally, when food inflation and rising beef prices prevail, it’s hard to imagine that ostentatious couture would be at the top of consumers’ spending list.

From Salon Nov. 9, 2025

“I couldn’t agree with you more, sir,” he assented briskly in a tone of ostentatious disapproval.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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