ostentatious

Example Sentences

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Not since Usain Bolt thumped his chest before crossing the finish line of the 100-meter dash have the Olympics seen such a brazen and ostentatious flex.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 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

A Dubai restaurant has opened that prides itself on having the world's "first AI chef", the latest ostentatious dive into new technology in a city obsessed with being on the cutting edge of the future.

From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025

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

Despite the ostentatious nature of the glass castle, she had to admit that it did look rather beautiful at times.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas