as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
orchid plants are known for their huge showy flowers
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Recent Examples of showy
Don’t be shy about breaking out a showy belt buckle, vintage Western wear, and a bold cowboy hat.
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Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
Alicia Vikander, 'The Danish Girl' (2016) Eddie Redmayne has the showier role as 19th-century trans pioneer Lili Elbe, the first person known to receive gender confirmation surgery.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
In the primary suite, the chatelaine’s dressing room is a fashionista’s dream with a showy display for her shoes, in which every pair is presented like jewelry on a backlit white onyx Goldshire background.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
The main stairs lead up to a duplex designed as a rental, with a loggia over 49th Street and a showy centerpiece: a curving staircase with a chrome handrail designed by Sanders, who also designed tubular chrome furniture.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Mar. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
Alicia Vikander, 'The Danish Girl' (2016) Eddie Redmayne has the showier role as 19th-century trans pioneer Lili Elbe, the first person known to receive gender confirmation surgery.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
In the primary suite, the chatelaine’s dressing room is a fashionista’s dream with a showy display for her shoes, in which every pair is presented like jewelry on a backlit white onyx Goldshire background.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
The main stairs lead up to a duplex designed as a rental, with a loggia over 49th Street and a showy centerpiece: a curving staircase with a chrome handrail designed by Sanders, who also designed tubular chrome furniture.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showy
Adjective
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Last year, there were multiple reports and videos of noticeable early exits at various Trump events.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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The chirping is hardly noticeable at a nearby pizza restaurant with the doors closed.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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His script may go over the top, and a generally adept cast (which also includes prominent parts for Sinbad, Rockmond Dunbar, Shalet Monique and others) copes variably with its excesses.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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The two prominent Idaho families joined when Andrus’s youngest daughter, Kelly, married Church’s son Chase in 1989.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Zoe Saldaña's big night on stage at the Oscars preceded a dramatic development backstage, the Emilia Pérez star has revealed in a new interview.—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
4 June 2025
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See dramatic photos of the eruption spewing hot ash and lava.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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The Thunder will take a commanding 3-1 lead to their home court on Wednesday when the series shifts back to Oklahoma City.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2025
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There were the three thrilling games for the Florida Panthers against the Carolina Hurricanes in this Eastern Conference final, too, so full of drama and nastiness and easy wins to take a commanding 3-0 lead.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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All of this makes McDonald’s dominance even more remarkable; at a time when theater seems like it’s being consumed by celebrity, her career represents a commitment to the old-fashioned principles of artistry.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
28 May 2025
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The seemingly impossible trek took a remarkable 28 hours to complete.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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The actor showed off some impressive action star abs and his long, gray beard in character as Odysseus in on-set photos released in March.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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There was nearly a fourth as well, though rookie Kristian Campbell was able to make an impressive backhanded grab in shallow right with his back to the infield in the bottom of the fourth.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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This tall, airy verbena is very striking when the wispy stems wave in the breeze.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
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Nickerson became a person of interest in the case just days after Peterson was killed, when he was arrested in an unrelated crime and detectives noticed his booking photo bore a striking resemblance to a police sketch of the teacher’s killer.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Apple is a conspicuous laggard, the stock on the verge of breaking down below a former peak from almost two years ago.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
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The conspicuous tracking collar is clearly visible in the video.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
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“Showy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showy. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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