as in pomp
excessive or unnecessary display
service that is the essence of swank: the waiters pull out your chair for you and even place your napkin on your lap
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or swanky
as in ornate
excessively showy
drove up in a red sports car, the swank interior of which was decorated in silver and black
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Recent Examples of swank
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
This Bible swanks a custom embossing of the inauguration date, and like other Bibles in the collection, it is written in the King James translation and includes historic American documents, like the text of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2024
The bright blend of decor is just the right amount of kitsch, fun, and whimsy for a new 14-room townhouse in swank and swish Chelsea.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 30 July 2024
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
Chris Evans, shaggy of hair and beard, plays a down-on-his-luck movie star, Mike Tyler, who is trying to rehab his image by attending a swanky environmental fundraiser on a remote Greek island.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
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Noun
What the Voice of the People is saying is: ‘Look at that frightful ass Spode swanking about in footer bags.
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To tap into their spot’s downtown ethos, the trio tapped industry titan Billy Cotton to design an interior swank enough to match the food at Bridges.
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Mickey books him into a residency at the swanky Wynn Casino, passing the whole thing off as part of his newfound interest in giving back to the little people, not his bone-deep interest in looking out for himself.
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Noun
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His love of wealth could be exceeded only by his love of pomp and display.—
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While the festivities provided plenty of pomp and pageantry, royal experts told Fox News Digital that no gathering could ever rival the late monarch’s unforgettable encounter with a controversial guest.—
Adjective
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All that prestige hype matches the film’s uniquely ornate theatrical rollout, which includes Imax and other premium large-formats.—
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Take for example, traditional architecture or historical design, where ornate fireplace murals and visually prominent walls were common in classical European homes.—
Verb
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Many of them especially brag about the agua frescas.—
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The Bears' defense has been nothing to brag about, especially after giving up 52 points to the Detroit Lions in Week 2.—
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Checking out the over-the-top decorations on homes and businesses is all part of the fun.—
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The center is accepting donations of candy, toys and decorations leading up to the event.—
Adjective
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Across the Oscars, the BAFTAs, and the SAG awards, glitzy galas, and glam expeditions to Paris to promote The Substance, Moore and her stylist Brad Goreski delighted in gold and sparkles.—
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Gucci clearly went all out to support Demna’s debut with a cast of A-listers, directional film directors and a glitzy event in Milan during fashion week.—
Verb
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Oscar Isaac‘s Victor Frankenstein is part 18th-century dandy and part swaggering Swinging Sixties rock star, as if Lord Byron had been genetically spliced with Brian Jones.—
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With his deathly pallor and Byronic charm, Stamp was perfect as the self-destructive, swaggering scoundrel who is haunted by visions of a spectral little girl.—
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Some audiences want spectacle, others want intimacy.—
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But the true spectacle, his essence, is watching Hardy barge to an absurd-but-revealing 485 yards after contact and what that’s creating.—
Adjective
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As impressive as the gaudy numbers of Love and Price were the efficiency with which they were delivered.—
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The idea of stuffing a casino in a place already buzzing with hordes of tourists and gaudy lights made sense from afar.—
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“Swank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swank. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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