showiness
Example Sentences
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The males’ showiness might help attract females, but their displays can draw the attention of cats, birds and other potential predators.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2025
The result is a piece that is at once in your face and ephemeral, a classic royal family bit of showiness and nothingness.
From Salon • May 17, 2024
The glittery facade also spoke to the ethos of the McMansion, which prioritized showiness and size over quality or utility.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2023
Their stage presence on Monday had a fogginess to it, which was heightened by the showiness of “Don Quixote,” a story ballet in which they need to become a character.
From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2022
The showiness of the feathers fought with the busy floral pattern and overshadowed the jacket.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
