ostentive in a sentence
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📚 Grade Level: Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
Ostentive: characterized by a showy or pretentious display intended to attract attention or admiration.
Sample Sentences
- His ostentive display of wealth at the charity gala drew mixed reactions from the guests.
- The artist's ostentive style often overshadowed the deeper meanings of his work.
- Despite his ostentive demeanor, she found him to be quite humble in private conversations.
- The ostentive architecture of the mansion was meant to impress visitors and neighbors alike.
- She wore an ostentive amount of jewelry that sparkled under the evening lights, turning heads everywhere.