Ostentatious

After all, Swanson had practically invented the word ostentatious. ❋ Judith O’Brien (1994)

A dance performed in ostentatious costumes, usually representing characters from the Robin Hood tradition such as Maid Marian and Friar Tuck. ❋ Unknown (2007)

His long, stricken pause when she asks him to come up with another word for "ostentatious" is as funny as his fumbling answers: "Delicious? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Well, if ostentatious is what you strive for in your digital equipment you’ll love the Douglas. ❋ Unknown (2005)

We dined anywhere from seven to nine, and soothed each other's irritation by calling ostentatious attention to the delicacy and perfection of each dish as it came on the table. ❋ Lilian Bell (N/A)

By Gerry Baldo 08/18/2009 Sensing the public outrage that hasn't subsided over what has been described as the ostentatious and luxurious lifestyles of President Arroyo and her entourage displayed during her New York has sent a memorandum to the Office of the Press Secretary, saying the New York Post report on the pricey dinner of President Gloria ❋ Unknown (2009)

By Gerry Baldo 08/18/2009 Sensing the public outrage that hasn't subsided over what has been described as the ostentatious and luxurious lifestyles of President Arroyo and her entourage displayed during her ❋ Unknown (2009)

It sounded like the kind of ostentatious new age compositions that John Tesh might have composed. ❋ SVGL (2009)

A controversial 2004 law in France earlier prohibited Muslim headscarves and other "ostentatious" religious symbols in the classrooms of French primary and secondary public schools. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The French parliament outlawed Muslim headscarves and other "ostentatious" religious symbols from classrooms in 2004. ❋ Unknown (2010)

France banned Muslim head scarves and other "ostentatious" religious symbols from classrooms in 2004. ❋ Unknown (2010)

One tester found the amount of icing on the Georgetown cakes "ostentatious," but most liked the cake-to-icing ratio and the overall moistness of the cake itself. ❋ Abigail Pesta (2010)

Except that the text opposes this term to "ostentatious," meaning the word should be have been spelled "discreet." ❋ Unknown (2008)

This kind of ostentatious scene is pretty much the opposite of Tannaz. ❋ Tannaz (2009)

The proposed ban would apply to "ostentatious" religious symbols, such as large Christian crosses, Sikh turbans and Jewish yarmulkes. ❋ Howard M. Friedman (2007)

Michael Behnke, vice president and dean of college enrollment at the University of Chicago, says when he sees words like "ostentatious" and "colloquial," he wonders whether a 40-year-old wrote the essay and not a teenager. ❋ Unknown (2007)

[Ashley] is so ostentatious, how she dances around the [school] [all the time]. ❋ Bert Mccracken (2004)

"He [used] [that word] incorrectly. What an ostentatious [douche-bag]." ❋ The Snapple Lady (2005)

The clothing of 16th and 17th century Europe was very ostentatious- bell-shaped farthingales, layers of thick, [elaborate] fabric, and long, [poofy] [sleeves]. ❋ Parisologyperson (2008)

"[Girl] you [lookin] ostentatious [tonight]!" ❋ Shirly Temple (2007)

They took [Rosalie's] car. [Ostentatious], [isn't it]? ❋ EpicFail1918 (2008)

[jamie kennedy] is ostentatious ❋ Me (2004)

[Yo son] this [spliff] [is mad] ostentatious, it be fallen all apart in my hand an shit! ❋ Conartist (2005)

[Bill] ostentatiously [fucked] [Monica]. ❋ Werwertwgg432 (2005)

1.He keeps [ostentatious] stuff in his [closet]. 2.Olook its that [marapets] weirdo! ❋ Bangbangooo (2011)

Oh those ostentatious ostriches only [want] more [rings] and [diamonds] but never want love. ❋ Slimjim256 (2012)