flamboyance

noun

flam·​boy·​ance flam-ˈbȯi-ən(t)s How to pronounce flamboyance (audio)
: the quality or state of being flamboyant

Examples of flamboyance in a Sentence

the campy flamboyance of her costume almost guaranteed she'd win the masquerade pageant
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Todd Phillips, a one-time purveyor of boys-will-be-boys frat comedies, can’t seem to embrace the flamboyance of the genre. Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024 The performance opened dramatically as Trevi and Becerra stormed the stage exuding confidence and charisma, reminiscent of ABBA’s disco-era flamboyance but with a modern twist. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019 His collections have brought a more minimalist aesthetic to the label known for its flamboyance under his predecessor, Alessandro Michele. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune Europe, 9 Oct. 2024 The Camp 100: Glorious flamboyance, from Louis XIV to Lil Nas X Camp—a style that blends old and new fashion characterized its theatricality, irony, exaggeration and kitsch—has shaped fashion houses and personal styles for centuries. Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for flamboyance 

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flamboyance was in 1891

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“Flamboyance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flamboyance. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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flamboyance

noun
flam·​boy·​ance flam-ˈbȯi-ən(t)s How to pronounce flamboyance (audio)
: the quality or state of being flamboyant

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