flamboyance
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A later generation of sociologists might have diagnosed Göring’s martial flamboyance as a form of “homeovestism”—that is, exaggerated and often impractical gender-normative dress or behavior intended to signal elite social status.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
These artists know that flamboyance needn’t preclude subtlety, and that stardom neither guarantees nor bars revelation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2025
The show explores the Black dandy, an evolving look in Black sartorial history; both retro and contemporary, that displays affection for menswear, excellent tailoring and a consistent fondness for tasteful flamboyance and whimsy.
From Salon ● May 6, 2025
“There’s an element of flamboyance, glamour and street that really matches my soul,” she said of his work in an interview with Elle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2025
The Capehart housing of Freedom Bay, Ben thought, as he curved down Iwo Jima Boulevard, had all the architectural complexity and stylistic flamboyance of an oyster bed.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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