How to Use flashy in a Sentence

flashy

adjective
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  • I bought the CD primarily for its flashy cover design.
  • Being flashy, that's the part that drew the look from Painter.
    — Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Mar. 2022
  • The Celtics debut of the former All-Star wasn’t flashy.
    — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Oct. 2022
  • The car may be flashy, but the man inside looks much less so.
    — Leila Cobo, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2022
  • But Alyssa isn't the kind of queen who needs flashy theatrics to make her mark.
    — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2022
  • There's the Supra, of course, which is flashy in a way that few cars are today.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 1 Apr. 2022
  • But the most useful change might also be the least flashy.
    — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 15 Sep. 2021
  • The nickname goes deeper than Poole’s youth and flashy play.
    — Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Apr. 2022
  • The 2022 NBA Draft brings with it a new round of flashy suits worn by hopefuls on the red carpet.
    — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 23 June 2022
  • His delivery was flashy, bright enough to light the whole room.
    — Michaela Angela Davis, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2022
  • He’s not as flashy as (others), but he just can’t be moved.
    — Creg Stephenson | [email protected], al, 14 Sep. 2021
  • An even less-flashy stretch remains huge in Rahm’s mind.
    — Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2022
  • An ironic beginning for a kid who went on to be great in the flashy, glitzy world of the NBA.
    — Dana Hunsinger Benbow, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2022
  • The bar itself is not big or flashy, but Baby Boy is one of the most fun new spots in town.
    — Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2021
  • This one looks like a flashy play — ooh, look, a fancy crossover!
    — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Mar. 2022
  • Behind the 22-inch black aluminum wheels sit flashy red brake calipers.
    — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 21 Sep. 2021
  • Bautista, 34, got the FTX itch thanks in part to flashy advertising.
    — Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Sunday's first championship game wasn't as flashy, but the fans didn't seem to care.
    — oregonlive, 11 Aug. 2021
  • However, the body is a little clunky, and the overall look of the hair dryer isn’t as flashy or sleek as the Dyson or GHD.
    — Marie Lodi, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Aug. 2022
  • Price was not flashy but had some solid years as a Red, as both a starter and reliever.
    — The Enquirer, 2 May 2022
  • Four handsome Black men in flashy suits crooning a song with showbiz flair and joy in their eyes.
    — Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2022
  • Known for his flashy play, this was Jackson’s most impressive play of the season.
    — Shreyas Laddha, courant.com, 19 Mar. 2022
  • The belt is gigantic, flashy, and has lights on it … all the better to entice young wrestling fans to buy knockoffs from the toy store.
    — Kimberly Potts, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2021
  • Along with the new chips, Apple showed off some flashy photo and video features meant to appeal to pro users.
    — Wired Staff, Wired, 17 Sep. 2021
  • Pinewoods isn’t flashy — no lake or rock formations here.
    — Chelsey Lewis, Journal Sentinel, 21 July 2022
  • What to Order: While there are many fun and flashy drinks on the menu at Sotol, one much more subtle sipper stole the show.
    — Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2022
  • Matching sets and flashy suits are an easy, impactful shorthand for the queen bee.
    — Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2022
  • Nothing flashy or avant-garde—just good old-fashioned style.
    — Glamour, 30 Dec. 2021
  • The performance wasn't flashy — much of it was quite the opposite — but Day couldn't have been prouder.
    — Mitch Stacy, ajc, 4 Sep. 2022
  • Takeoff was the glue that helped Atlanta’s favorite rap family together, the brainchild behind some of the most quotable lyrics of the decade and the least flashy but still deeply talented member of the group that changed the game.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN, 29 Dec. 2022

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