showy

Example Sentences

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Irony has little use for ecstasy, but Mac’s specialty is spectacle, and his slow, if showy, disposal of wit brought a new immersive quality to the text and performance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Wintour was reportedly “underwhelmed” by Malle’s selection, but who doesn’t love a showy primary?

From Salon • May 5, 2026

He also tried showy penstemons, but they didn’t like the shade near the house.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Far from the “wastelands” where these wading birds lived, urban women adorned their hats with showy feathers as marks of status.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

They were all outfitted with showy uniforms that looked like costumes from an operetta, but he was unable to make them wear shoes, because they were accustomed to going barefoot and could not adjust.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende