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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
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Word History
First Known Use
1891, in the meaning defined above
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“Flamboyance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flamboyance. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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flamboyance
noun
flam·boy·ance
flam-ˈbȯi-ən(t)s
: the quality or state of being flamboyant
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