Although it has more of a documentary feel overall, as you've mentioned, I did see a bit of that Hitchcock "flashiness" every now and then. From Wordnik.com. Reference
We all know that flashiness is a waste of time in politics. From Wordnik.com. [Burns Strider: Big Daddy's Rules for the 2010 Campaign Trail] Reference
A watch is definitely an indication of wealth, but frown upon flashiness. From Wordnik.com. [Secrets Of Stealth Wealth] Reference
And I might add, the flashiness prevails in the absence of sufficient substance. From Wordnik.com. [The name’s Gallagher, Simon Gallagher… with QUANTUM OF SOLACE on Blu-ray! | Obsessed With Film] Reference
The iPad may have a beautiful, dynamic display, but all that flashiness has a price: power. From Wordnik.com. [Five Reasons iPad Isn't A Kindle Killer] Reference
The work put him far from the hard-driving and very lucrative flashiness of the trading floor. From Wordnik.com. [Hometown Boys:] Reference
The young man studiously avoided the slightest appearance of flashiness in his dress and manner. From Wordnik.com. [Certain Success] Reference
Since then, my choices in cars have improved, and practicality is more important than flashiness. From Wordnik.com. [The Pleasures and Pitfalls of Fitting In with the Latest Trends and Being Fashionable] Reference
There were others: Argivian noblewomen in full regalia, and young courtiers vying with them for flashiness. From Wordnik.com. [The Brothers' War]
The setting itself is post-apocalyptic, and contribute alot to the favour as well as the gameplay's flashiness. From Wordnik.com. [jaimewolf Diary Entry] Reference
There were others: Argivian noblewomen in full regalia, and young courtiers vying with them for flashiness. From Wordnik.com. [The Brothers' War]
Canadians have grown accustomed to a certain amount of flashiness when it comes to their federal leaders, he said. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-02-01] Reference
He allows himself time to locate the piece's transcendent pain -- which most pianists forgo in favor of flashiness. From Wordnik.com. [Four Who Dared The Rach 3] Reference
He just had a gut feeling that Mac's flashiness and amiability concealed a darker, more sinister aspect of his personality. From Wordnik.com. [Fat Tuesday]
Played with acoustic instruments and gentle percussion, Alkibar has a modest sound, with no flashiness from the band members. From Wordnik.com. [Ali Farka Toure Disciple Makes a Great Debut] Reference
While those two bands (The Hopefuls especially) shine because of their flashiness, Duplomacy shines subtly, slowly, and, well, eventually. From Wordnik.com. [Whispering loud enough for us to hear (Music (For Robots))] Reference
Shunning flashiness and gimmickery, Malmö, Sweden-based furniture brand. From Wordnik.com. [Cool Hunting] Reference
The recession figures to tone down the flashiness of this week's International. From Wordnik.com. [Home - BostonHerald.com] Reference
More of a theme park than studio tour, but true to the glamour and flashiness of Hollywood. From Wordnik.com. [xml's Blinklist.com] Reference
Apparently the water is just a bit of flashiness, speeding up the process so we oooh and aaah. From Wordnik.com. [TreeHugger] Reference
All this goes a long way in trying to sort through all the depth underneath BlazBlue's flashiness. From Wordnik.com. [Cheap Ass Gamer (US Feed)] Reference
She doesn't have the magnetic personality of a Diana Taurasi or the flashiness of a Cappie Pondexter. From Wordnik.com. [SLAM Online] Reference
The centerpiece is meant to be a reflection on the flashiness and brevity of the entertainment industry. From Wordnik.com. [Washington Square News] Reference
He had bought a new suit, brilliant blue, almost electric in its flashiness, nor had he been careful as to style. From Wordnik.com. [The Cross-Cut] Reference
As I said in the column in Thursday's sports section, Bednarik seemed out of place amid the flashiness of the Sands. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Indeed, a certain jauntiness in dress that verged toward flashiness would not naturally predispose them in his favor. From Wordnik.com. [A Day of Fate] Reference
Selling a state plane on eBay is exactly the kind of sound-bite flashiness that makes good press, and good camouflage. From Wordnik.com. [WHAT REALLY HAPPENED] Reference
I don't mean to sound defeated or to belittle technique, but I feel like a part of me is sick of the flashiness of violin. From Wordnik.com. [Violinist.com] Reference
It's plain to see that although flashiness still has a place in his music, he's much more selective about where he utilizes it. From Wordnik.com. [Modern Guitars Magazine] Reference
Instead of noting flavor nodes of a particular wine, you can note Carmelo Anthony's flashiness or Luther Head's ridiculous range. From Wordnik.com. [Kansan.com stories] Reference
Electrical effects such as those emitted by Tesla coils also deserve particular mention for the flashiness of their violent zaps. From Wordnik.com. [CNET Australia] Reference
Wines such as Uccelliera are what the best Brunellos are all about - richness and elegance as well as longevity without flashiness. From Wordnik.com. [The New Wine Consumer: Wine Brands] Reference
Still, it does a fine job of getting you to the settings you need, and I'll take straightforwardness over flashiness any day of the week. From Wordnik.com. [DigitalCameraReview.com Digital Camera News and Reviews] Reference
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