as in loud
excessively showy
gaudy decorations on all the doors and windows at festival time
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Recent Examples of gaudy
In an incisive observation of the way that an adult’s words can sometimes settle on a child with unusual weight, I-Jing absorbs this folk superstition without question, and begins to shoplift gaudy trinkets from surrounding market stalls, only ever using her evil left hand.
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2025
Kentucky’s Andy Beshear boasts a positively gaudy 68% approval rating in his deep-red state, the highest of any Democratic governor in the country, according to Morning Consult’s nationwide survey.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Not everyone wants a stark, futuristic space box drowning in gaudy RGB lighting.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The power numbers haven’t been gaudy for either, but the core infielders are hitting the ball hard.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2025
Kentucky’s Andy Beshear boasts a positively gaudy 68% approval rating in his deep-red state, the highest of any Democratic governor in the country, according to Morning Consult’s nationwide survey.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Not everyone wants a stark, futuristic space box drowning in gaudy RGB lighting.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The power numbers haven’t been gaudy for either, but the core infielders are hitting the ball hard.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaudy
Adjective
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Ocean City officials have confirmed that fireworks — not gunfire — were the source of loud noises that caused panic and sent crowds scrambling on the boardwalk Friday night.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
5 July 2025
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To give you an idea of how loud that is, city traffic is 85 decibels, and a siren is 120 decibels.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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The world is crowded, noisy, and sometimes hostile.—
F. Willis Johnson,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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The negatives included noisy wheels and some faulty stitching.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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There were, and probably still are, several unbreakable rules to these fortnightly comics, with their garish covers and lurid titles.—
Alexander Rose,
Air Mail,
28 June 2025
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Gone are the lopsided berets, garish prints, and impossible volumes.—
Blanca de Almandoz,
Glamour,
19 June 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 19 Jul. 2025.
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