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Meanings of flashy in English

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(Used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display.

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        Tastelessly showy.

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            Usage of flashy in English
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            Question 4: RIM has a flashy new BlackBerry handset to show off.
            Reuters
            2
            The Summer faeries need the flashy things; it's part of their trade.
            Spells
            3
            The national temper, in the civil history, is not flashy or whiffling.
            Complete Project Gutenberg Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Works
            4
            Yes, the latest gadgets like GPS watches are extremely cool and flashy.
            Reuters
            5
            Being independent isn't as flashy as a lot of people may think.
            Ebony
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            Some flashy ideas were thrown out early on: A carbon fiber body?
            Wired
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            Core Animation will allow programmers to give their applications flashy, animated interfaces.
            Wired
            8
            Had made an effort with their costumes, which were expensive but flashy.
            Renaissance
            9
            Their flashy get-up caught the girls, which made the town-boys hate them.
            The Iron Puddler: My Life in the Rolling Mills and What Came of ...
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            The flashy fringe-culture journal was one of Bennett's flagship projects, she says.
            Wired
            11
            As with YouTube, ­people assume AR will deliver flashy, exciting cultural creations.
            Wired
            12
            With the money he bought himself a suit of cheap, flashy clothes.
            Winesburg, Ohio: A Group of Tales of Ohio Small Town Life
            13
            She is lucidly engaged rather than driven, emotionally vivid, but never flashy.
            The Irish Times
            14
            Seth doesn't continuously evolve through his strongest techniques just to be flashy.
            The South African
            15
            Despite the thriving business and affluent appearance, life is not always flashy.
            Wired
            16
            Sometimes there are standalone outlays for flashy accessories that draw some scrutiny.
            The Guardian
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