flamboyant
adjective
strikingly bold or brilliant; showy.
flamboyance
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a word derived from
flamboyant.
Example Sentences
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Yet “Mothership Connection” was a turning point, ushering in a new era of stage flamboyance and freewheeling, long-form funk and versatility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025
But there’s something mainstream about Escola’s outrageous flamboyance — it’s camp for “The Carol Burnett Show” crowd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2025
Boateng was dubbed the "peacock of Savile Row" - with his flamboyance, 6ft-something frame and modelesque facial features, he stood out among his neighbours.
From BBC ● May 16, 2025
The show explores the Black dandy, an evolving look in Black sartorial history; both retro and contemporary, that displays affection for menswear, excellent tailoring and a consistent fondness for tasteful flamboyance and whimsy.
From Salon ● May 6, 2025
Her face had been hastily made up into a mask of almost clownish flamboyance.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
