as in displayed
to present so as to invite notice or attention
she playfully flaunted her engagement ring in all of her coworkers' faces
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Recent Examples of flaunted
If you were just now tempted by the unattainable allure of a Hermès Birkin, know that there is, indeed, a way to Jane Birkin-ify a purse on Amazon — by scoring the exact Coach Tabby Shoulder Bag 26 that Bella Hadid flaunted for Milan Fashion Week on September 24.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Like certain heroines of Henry James, her favorite writer, Alice flaunted a chic that was notable in a backwater.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Sha’Carri Richardson, after blazing through the Women’s 100 Metres Final, flaunted multi-colored long nails.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Ahead of her 28th birthday celebrations, the Kylie Cosmetics founder flaunted her chest size in a plunging halter neck top with a center tie.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
In just 45 minutes on screen, wealth is flaunted, personalities are revealed and storylines previewed.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
Republicans and conservatives for years — decades, even — had amplified the failures in cities as being the result of Democratic policies and flaunted migration from blue urban centers to red states.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 12 Aug. 2025
Indeed, everyone should be so lucky to eat as Hamas eats — throughout the war, Hamas has flaunted its access to food and to the United Nations facilities that store it.
—Seth Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Like certain heroines of Henry James, her favorite writer, Alice flaunted a chic that was notable in a backwater.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Sha’Carri Richardson, after blazing through the Women’s 100 Metres Final, flaunted multi-colored long nails.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Ahead of her 28th birthday celebrations, the Kylie Cosmetics founder flaunted her chest size in a plunging halter neck top with a center tie.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
In just 45 minutes on screen, wealth is flaunted, personalities are revealed and storylines previewed.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
Republicans and conservatives for years — decades, even — had amplified the failures in cities as being the result of Democratic policies and flaunted migration from blue urban centers to red states.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 12 Aug. 2025
Indeed, everyone should be so lucky to eat as Hamas eats — throughout the war, Hamas has flaunted its access to food and to the United Nations facilities that store it.
—Seth Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaunted
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The complex is decorated in the school colors, red and black with the Bobcat logo prominently displayed.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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According to Patel’s claim, while there, the employee displayed the flag on his desk.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
3 Oct. 2025
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The artist has exhibited internationally, including at the National Museum of China in Beijing, Museum on the Seam in Jerusalem and Musée Océanographique in Monaco.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Those pictures were exhibited at the Centre Pompidou.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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For comparison, a Christopher Newport University poll conducted September 8—14 had Spanberger up by 12 points, 52—40 percent, while Pulse Decision Science from September 3—5 showed a narrower five-point lead, 48—43 percent.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the private-sector job losses, the latest (and last-for-now) release from the BLS showed that the US labor market activity has grown increasingly stagnant.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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On top of that, another potential sell signal is close to being flashed.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The player bet $3, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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In April, Toyota unveiled its newest Lexus ES at the Shanghai Motor Show in Shanghai, China — introducing the world to Lexus's next generation of electrified vehicles, The Courier Journal previously reported.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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When Swift’s website finally unveiled the project (with its cover art blurred at the time), the color scheme proved to be a blend of glittery orange and mint green.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Food stored where exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The market still trades as if the pros don’t feel exposed enough to stocks, and strategists have had to pursue the index higher after the springtime confidence crash reversed faster than expected.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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That was just one of the findings of a new statewide health survey -- just the second in the country -- that was announced Thursday by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Oct. 2025
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The 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature will be announced next week, on Thursday, October 9.—
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tumblr.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Flaunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaunted. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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