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flamboyant

[flam-boi-uhnt] / flæmˈbɔɪ ənt /


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There were shades of Shahid Afridi and Saeed Anwar in the flamboyant nature of the way Razaullah flayed England to all parts.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Mr. McMullan is an effective antidote to the more bilious goings on—the acting is much more flamboyant in the Atticus story than in Susan’s, which is less entertaining than distracting.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

After Tim Curry finished playing the flamboyant Dr. Frank-N-Furter — first onstage, then in the 1975 film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” — the actor never returned to the role that made him famous.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Godin's target of choice over the years was the flamboyant French philosopher Bernard Henri-Levy, hit no fewer than eight times between 1985 and 2015, not counting copycat attacks by others around the world.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

Arthur was a flamboyant person and he gave the farm a buoyant atmosphere.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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