flamboyant
adjective
strikingly bold or brilliant; showy.
flamboyance
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a word derived from
flamboyant.
Example Sentences
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British critics, maybe expecting flamboyance and unused to the exquisite smells of jacaranda and night-blooming jasmine, found it laid-back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
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
Decorative flamboyance or even a sink mounted too high left him dismayed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 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
Scythe Goddard was all flamboyance and bright chatter.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
