Kondylis has a name for such large projects: "prima donna buildings," which suggests a sort of
showiness, but also artistic significance.
Jeffrey Skidmore marshalled his very talented band of singers and players in a hugely co-operative display refreshingly free from pretension or
showiness, relying instead on a pared-down approach that owed much to an intelligent assessment of the composer's original intentions.
Understated yet refined, the Spanish premium cruiser has all the quality, but none of the
showiness, of its rivals.
His
showiness belies a very smart brain--if only he would use it.
I apprehend that some such minor deficiencies might have been detected in the general
showiness of most of them" (23:126-27).
"The company was known for its
showiness, its luxurious attitude and for its extravagant marketing and I wanted to reflect that.
He brought rigour and discipline to all aspects of the preparation and management of the England team, he did not tolerate
showiness or dissent, he laid the law down firmly and he had the respect of his players.
Rather, exaggerated competition for huge, losing projects was doomed to fail, especially since this was due to dominance of
showiness.
It was filled this weekend with the extravagant
showiness that is expected of such events.
Lacking such plumage, human males resort to exotic European automobiles, pricey dinners, vulgar wristwatches, and other forms of
showiness. (Human females are supposed to be seeking signs in such ostentation that a mate will spend on them and their offspring.