flashy
Americanadjective
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sparkling or brilliant, especially in a superficial way or for the moment.
a flashy performance.
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ostentatiously or vulgarly smart; showy; gaudy.
flashy clothes.
adjective
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brilliant and dazzling, esp for a short time or in a superficial way
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cheap and ostentatious
Related Words
See gaudy 1.
Other Word Forms
- flashily adverb
- flashiness noun
- unflashy adjective
Etymology
Origin of flashy
Example Sentences
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“Ghostbusters” and “Back to the Future”; films that weren’t necessarily designed to become franchises, but had the big budgets, flashy stars and studio spectacle that comprised your typical blockbuster.
From Salon
Hospitals are aggressively adopting AI for tasks that are less flashy but take up a significant amount of time and resources.
We’re taught, over and over, that dismissing someone because they seem smaller, quieter or less flashy is a narrative mistake.
From Salon
The winners are no longer the flashiest growth stories, but operators that can keep a tight grip on costs while convincing consumers that a meal out is still worth the money.
From Barron's
The designer’s quiet touch made an indelible mark in flashy Hollywood.
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