gaudy
Example Sentences
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He probably does think slapping his name on a gaudy structure will be enough to overcome the historical record of his failures.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
After the family relocates to Connecticut from New York, Delia can’t help but turn their quaint, historical home into a gaudy spectacle full of terrible, modern-gothic artwork.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
Few booms have quite matched the gaudy Mississippi Co. episode in early 18th century France.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
New casinos sprang up, alongside gaudy, luxury hotels and apartment blocks.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025
Richard told Kainene how charmed he had been by Ojukwu even though the man showed signs of early balding and was vaguely histrionic and wore a gaudy ring.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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