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[flash-ee] / ˈflæʃ i /


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There was nothing flashy about Newhan, not in his writing, certainly not in the way he conducted himself.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

So when the Tesla CEO puts on a flashy show, as he did Thursday at a rocket facility near Waco, Texas, one must take note—not because the new Roadster is going to become a bestseller.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

"It's the end of the glitter," professed president Nasser Al-Khelaifi after years of lavish spending, ushering out the "flashy, bling-bling" era.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

I don’t drive a flashy car or dress extravagantly, and we both keep a pretty low profile.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

Most people head right through this room to the gemstone one next door, with its flashy precious and semiprecious rocks.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

The renewed hostilities come as Saudi Arabia has been battling an economic slowdown and rolling back some of its flashier investments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Car sales account for the bulk of Tesla’s revenue, which it needs to fund flashier projects like robotaxis and humanoid robots that can excite investors.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

A newer, flashier toy posing a threat to the established order has been a running theme of the “Toy Story” franchise from the very beginning.

From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2026

But in a digital age of flashier bells and whistles, why are comics appealing to them?

From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2025

He liked to shoot pool in his spare time, he played cards and dressed like a man from a much flashier part of the country.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston

Wagner notes that the 5-foot-7 player’s game isn’t the flashiest, but describes her as a “silent killer” who excels at “redirecting pace, standing close to the baseline, constantly putting pressure on her opponents.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

The first-order winners may not be the flashiest robot brands.

From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026

The annual Border Security Expo, a trade show catering to Department of Homeland Security personnel, provides an array of companies showing off the newest, flashiest technology they are eager to sell to the U.S. government.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

The winners are no longer the flashiest growth stories, but operators that can keep a tight grip on costs while convincing consumers that a meal out is still worth the money.

From Barron's ● Dec. 28, 2025

Of course, Katherine would naturally grab the flashiest weapons available.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland


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