as in loud
excessively showy
gaudy decorations on all the doors and windows at festival time
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Recent Examples of gaudy
But even on the nights where Edwards’ stat lines were less gaudy, his impact remained profound.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2025
In his senior year alone, those numbers are more gaudy: 1,319 yards, 15.7 yards per catch and eight touchdowns — gaining a reputation for making catches in traffic, and doing so after lining up pretty much anywhere he was asked to, in the slot or on the outside.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2025
At every step, he's been able to invest some money into other people's good ideas and then cash out—literally and figuratively—with more money and a gaudier reputation, despite contributing very little.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
What was outside of David after that challenge was a big, gaudy immunity necklace, something Cedrek certainly could have used considering his fate later that night.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2025
In his senior year alone, those numbers are more gaudy: 1,319 yards, 15.7 yards per catch and eight touchdowns — gaining a reputation for making catches in traffic, and doing so after lining up pretty much anywhere he was asked to, in the slot or on the outside.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2025
At every step, he's been able to invest some money into other people's good ideas and then cash out—literally and figuratively—with more money and a gaudier reputation, despite contributing very little.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
What was outside of David after that challenge was a big, gaudy immunity necklace, something Cedrek certainly could have used considering his fate later that night.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaudy
Adjective
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Arrowhead first set the Guinness world record for loudest stadium in 2013.—
Nate Taylor,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Polite applause follows each performance, with occasional loud cheering and outbursts of awe.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Hike in groups: A group is noisier and smellier, the National Park Service said.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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At a 78th Cannes, which on the party side wasn’t as noisy as previous ones with drone shows (2022’s Elvis) and Elton John performing on the beach (2019’s Rocketman), leave it to amfAR‘s 31st fashionista blowout Cannes Gala at Hotel Du Cap at Eden Roc to steal the show.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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That team was as garish and chaotic as any other Mets squad, albeit much more talented than most.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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Most paper traps are a bright shade of yellow, especially garish against a more neutral background.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Transparent — these see-through beauts with wrap-up ankle straps are in a league of their own, saying a lot without ever appearing too flashy.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
15 Mar. 2025
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Amid the classic, flashy film and television premieres this week at SXSW, the festival also offered a forum for burgeoning creators to showcase their work in the Independent TV Pilot Program.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Gaudy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaudy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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