Flashy example sentences

Related (6): glitzy, ostentatious, gaudy, flamboyant, showy, brash

flash·y

adjective

flashy (adjective) · flashier (comparative adjective) · flashiest (superlative adjective)

  - ostentatiously attractive or impressive:

Synonyms

ostentatious, showy, bold, flamboyant, conspicuous, obtrusive, extravagant, expensive, pretentious, vulgar, tasteless, tawdry, brash, lurid, garish, loud, gaudy, crude, trashy, snazzy, nifty, fancy, swanky, flash, bling, jazzy, glitzy, ritzy, tacky, naff, kitsch, Brummagem, understated, tasteful

"Flashy" Example Sentences


1. The car had expensive but flashy rims.
2. He likes to dress in a flashy manner to attract attention.
3. The flashy billboard caught my eye as I drove down the highway.
4. The jewelry store window display featured flashy diamond necklaces and bracelets.
5. Marketing campaigns with flashy ads often lack substance.
6. She prefers understated elegance to flashy ostentation.
7. The flashy clothes and expensive sports cars seemed designed to compensate for his lack of confidence.
8. His flashy personality masked deep insecurities.
9. The rapper is known for his flashy, bling-filled music videos.
10. The thieves wore shiny, flashy outfits to disguise themselves as jewelers.
11. The flashy gymnast tended to show off to the audience following her routines.
12. She dislikes flashy displays of wealth that seem tacky and ostentatious.
13. The flashy promotional campaign failed to generate much interest in the product.
14. His flashy suits and loud ties made him stand out in the office.
15. The flashy neon signs lit up the night.
16. She doesn't like flashy jewelery; she prefers simple gold chains and stud earrings.
17. The flashy performance was mainly style over substance.
18. His flashy sports car made quite an impression in the parking lot.
19. The flashy pop star's ostentatious lifestyle was controversial.
20. The flashy entrance complete with fireworks and strobe lights distracted from the substantive issues.
21. The presentation lacked depth and substance beneath the flashy visuals and sound effects.
22. The flashy electronic billboards created visual noise in an otherwise historic city center.
23. The flashy, attention-grabbing marketing campaign was ultimately ineffective.
24. The flashy street performer entertained crowds with juggling, acrobatics and fire breathing.
25. The flashy, garish holiday decorations were an eyesore.
26. The flashy fireworks display was spectacular butbrief.
27. The flashy sportscar seemed out of place in the suburban neighborhood.
28. The flashy client wanted to be the center of attention at the party.
29. The flashy clothes felt gauche and immature to her more tasteful sensibilities.
30. The flashy, ostentatious lifestyle did not match the simple values he claimed to hold dear.
31. The loud, flashy outfit garnered her many stares but few compliments.
32. The flashy billboards belied the subtle quality of the artwork within.
33. The flashy entrance made the audience anticipate an exciting show.
34. Her preference for flashy logos and brandnames felt superficial to him.
35. The flashy promotional trailer promised more than the actual film delivered.
36. The flashy lights and sounds masked a lack of meaningful content.
37. The flashy effects were ultimately less compelling than the moving story itself.
38. His flashy exit from the office failed to mask the awkwardness of his dismissal.
39. The flashy advertisements attracted attention but did little to explain the product's benefits.
40. His flashy jewelry and expensive clothes did not match his humble personality.
41. The flashy sports car seemed out of place in the reserved, traditional neighbourhood.
42. She found the flashing neon signs and flashy decor tacky and distasteful.
43. The flashy parade floats and flamboyant costumes soon gave way to the solemn commemoration.
44. The flashy costumes and props could not compensate for the lackluster performances.
45. The flashy, decorative facade hid a structurally unsound foundation.
46. His flashy badge and uniform could not conceal his lack of authority.
47. The flashy sports car made an impression but ultimately revealed little about its owner's character.
48. The flashy fashion show was more style than substance.
49. His flashy suit and silk tie felt incongruous with his humble personality.
50. The flashy lecture hall promised a dynamic speaker but delivered little insight.
51. Under the flashy exterior lay an ailing engine in desperate need of repair.
52. The flashy display was more glitz than depth.
53. The flashy restaurant's garish decor could not make up for the mediocre food.
54. Beyond the flashy publicity stunts lay a serious message worth considering.
55. The flashy banner attracted attention but failed to convey much information.
56. The flashy commercial promised more than the product could deliver.
57. The flashy bling and ostentatious spending was ultimately a facade disguising deeper issues.
58. The flashy neon signs and loud music masked the bar's lack of substance.
59. The flashy introduction failed to match the humble substance of the speech that followed.
60. Her preference for flash over substance proved ultimately unsatisfying.

Common Phases


1. Flash in the pan
2. Show off/showy - Used to describe someone who is flashy and likes to attract attention.
3. All show and no go - Describes something that looks impressive on the surface but lacks substance.
4. Bling bling - Typically used to describe flashy jewelry, especially with lots of diamonds or shiny metals.
5. In your face - Describes something very flashy, attention-seeking and bold.
6. Loud and proud - Something very noisy, conspicuous and flashy that demands attention.
7. Neon and gold - Refers to something that is flashy and gaudy with too much use of bright colors like neon and expensive materials like gold.
8. Visceral appeal - Surface appeal through flashy visuals or sounds, lacking deeper meaning.
9. Gaudy/gaudy - Cheaply flashy or tastelessly ornamented in a showy but tacky manner.
10. Ostentatious - Characterized by excessive display, attention-seeking and a vulgar showiness.

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