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Adjective
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But now’s the time to go to the prairie to see this showy plant in its full regalia.—
Sheryl DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025 -
Flowering non-stop summer-through fall in showy combinations of yellow, orange, and red, blanket flower provides a good source of nectar to native bees and butterflies, while the small seeds are eaten by finches.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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His work presents a vivid record of what is at stake and a striking contrast to his earlier images of exploitation and ruin.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Raina Lipsitz: That’s what was most striking to me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 July 2025
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Transparent — these see-through beauts with wrap-up ankle straps are in a league of their own, saying a lot without ever appearing too flashy.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
15 Mar. 2025
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Amid the classic, flashy film and television premieres this week at SXSW, the festival also offered a forum for burgeoning creators to showcase their work in the Independent TV Pilot Program.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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One of the more splashy launches came from TurboTax-owner Intuit, which hosted a big event in New York City focused on AI agents that are now embedded into business software platform QuickBooks and can assist with accounting, payments, managing customer relationships, and financial analysis.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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Vegas is the one contender in the West that made a splashy move.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
1 July 2025
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The treatment increases pavement friction, particularly when wet weather makes roadways slick, and helps to protect concrete surfaces.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
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And, travelers attest to their support and durability even on slick, rocky trails.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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But the use of glittering appliqué flowers, satiny fabrics and Lurex pinstripe suiting gave the smart-casual a subtly flamboyant edge.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
6 July 2025
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Buenos Aires Reuters — Argentina’s top court effectively banned two-term former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner from office and upheld a six-year jail sentence, likely drawing a curtain on one of the country’s most flamboyant and divisive political careers.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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There are no massive resorts or glossy beach clubs (yet), and prices are much lower.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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As the Trump administration attempts to return the country to the Gilded Age, however, which for most of us will not resemble the glossy Julian Fellowes drama, Gale’s work seems again relevant.—
Deborah Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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These snazzy clogs for 20% off Calzuro clogs have long been a fave kitchen shoe for many BA staffers past and present.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Now the snazzy, geeky gadget is available for sale again—this time with new features, new games, and a brand-new colorway.—
Boone Ashworth,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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“Showstopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showstopping. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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