exhibitionist

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Recent Examples of exhibitionist Al pastor is the exhibitionist of the taco world. Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 July 2024
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Noun
  • Its success was fueled by smartly integrating stereotypes into the show such as flamboyant show-off Elliott, flighty actress Portia, Dory’s passive boyfriend Drew and her ex Julian, a journalist whose blunt nature often brings him into conflict with others.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 7 Feb. 2026
  • But there’s value to the subtle, occasional mention of an appropriate insider name, a gesture that’s more like a secret handshake than the work of an oafish show-off.
    Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • On the surface, at least, all of that would seem to make Karaban entirely ill-suited for Hurley – the orderly, math nerd introvert versus the whirling dervish extrovert.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The introvert and the extrovert Kim Holderness said her husband and daughter both thrive on the energy of other people.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026

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“Exhibitionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhibitionist. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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