The wedding planner tried to tone down the gaudinesses of the decorations to create a more elegant atmosphere.

At the county fair, the vendor's table was piled high with gaudies that attracted children with their flashy colors.

The gaudiness of the designer's outfit overshadowed her genuine elegance.

She wore a gaudy dress to the charity ball, drawing disapproving glances from the other guests.

During the procession, she tightened her grip on the gaudy and whispered the paternoster for the souls of the departed.

After a decade away, she returned to Oxford for the gaudy, eager to reconnect with old friends and tutors.