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ostentatious

[os-ten-tey-shuhs, -tuhn-] / ˌɒs tɛnˈteɪ ʃəs, -tən- /


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The variety of goods is striking, ranging from the ostentatious - Lalique salt and pepper grinders priced at £2,618 - to the mundane, like Loctite super glue costing £3.50.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Jay Gatsby’s ostentatious fortune failed to win the love of Daisy Buchanan.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

In an era of “common prosperity” and a tightening labor market for youth, ostentatious displays of wealth have become viewed as tone-deaf.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

Additionally, when food inflation and rising beef prices prevail, it’s hard to imagine that ostentatious couture would be at the top of consumers’ spending list.

From Salon • Nov. 9, 2025

They were large, heavy, ostentatious pieces that were built to last for generations and to withstand country life.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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