showy

Example Sentences

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Tahini has a kind of quiet luxury to it — less sweet than nut butters, less showy, with a soft, earthy depth that can tip, just slightly, into bitterness in a way that feels intentional.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Far from the “wastelands” where these wading birds lived, urban women adorned their hats with showy feathers as marks of status.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

They succeeded — this musical is an underrated gem — but its Luna’s less showy performance that truly winds up stealing your heart.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

"He was not showy and maybe that was to the detriment of his legacy but I hope people will start to recognise him a little more than maybe he has been so far."

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

As sure as Miss Trotter counted on Vonetta to be showy, crowy, and unstoppable, Vonetta couldn’t wait until Ma Charles said, “Well?”

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia