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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
Sacai flaunted its expertise in using denim to create unusual shapes.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Serena Williams flaunted her six pack in a baby blue skirt set in a Super Bowl 2026 commercial on Sunday.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
The Longhorns took a 1-point lead into the fourth, but down the stretch, South Carolina flaunted its clutch gene.
—Zach Powell, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Anderson first flaunted a copper mullet at Paris Fashion Week and later maintained the look for additional public appearances.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Tatiana flaunted a gold dress at the American Ballet Theatre's annual Spring Gala and 70th anniversary season opener back in 2010.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Timothée Chalamet rocked his ultra-cool Urban Jürgensen UJ-2, Tyler, the Creator flexed what appears to be a chic Pierre Balmain dress watch, and Kevin O’Leary flaunted both a vintage Patek and a gold Seiko in a high-low of horology.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2025
In a city where wealth is flaunted, Shehu, 54, maintains a low profile.
—Lindita Cela, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Wauchope may not have styled the bombshell hair parade that took place on the pink carpet outside, but the look was flaunted nonetheless.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Serena Williams flaunted her six pack in a baby blue skirt set in a Super Bowl 2026 commercial on Sunday.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
The Longhorns took a 1-point lead into the fourth, but down the stretch, South Carolina flaunted its clutch gene.
—Zach Powell, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Anderson first flaunted a copper mullet at Paris Fashion Week and later maintained the look for additional public appearances.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Tatiana flaunted a gold dress at the American Ballet Theatre's annual Spring Gala and 70th anniversary season opener back in 2010.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Timothée Chalamet rocked his ultra-cool Urban Jürgensen UJ-2, Tyler, the Creator flexed what appears to be a chic Pierre Balmain dress watch, and Kevin O’Leary flaunted both a vintage Patek and a gold Seiko in a high-low of horology.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2025
In a city where wealth is flaunted, Shehu, 54, maintains a low profile.
—Lindita Cela, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Wauchope may not have styled the bombshell hair parade that took place on the pink carpet outside, but the look was flaunted nonetheless.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaunted
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About 20 relatives and friends of the sergeant have filled three center courtroom gallery benches during the trial, including when prosecutors displayed five autopsy photos to the jury.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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For Gulf economies, being dollar-pegged remains a major risk on the inflation front, Iqbal said, adding that traditional safe havens — namely gold — have displayed characteristics more akin to a risk asset, shaped by the strengthening dollar and rising interest rate expectations.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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This performance gap exhibited by smaller advertisers has attracted solution providers ranging from major technology firms to niche startups.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Regularly exhibited as a prototype at construction fairs, Tiny House Shadow has made a remarkable entrance on the market.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
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Locals flocking to the barrels Micromorphological observations and analysis showed that burying these barrels would have prevented them from freezing and would have preserved its chemical state before mixing it with sand and water, according to Heritage Daily.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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Photos taken by Reuters after the accident showed visible damage to the nose of the plane, which was tilted upward.—
Gursimran Mehar,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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In the final three minutes of regulation Wednesday against Pittsburgh, Ehlers flashed that ability, dangling his way through the Penguins to enter the offensive zone and pick up an assist on K’Andre Miller’s tying goal.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The leading candidate is Jordan Turner, while Levelle Bailey has also flashed.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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The piece is a reconstruction of a statue that President Ronald Reagan unveiled in Baltimore in 1984.—
Dan Diamond,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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Buzz is building for Richard Gadd’s next project, and today HBO and the BBC have unveiled premiere dates with artwork.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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South Africa’s police chief was charged with corruption as part of a probe that has exposed the staggering graft problem in the continent’s biggest economy.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Coal prices are set globally, leaving importers exposed to swings and disruptions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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The following closing dates have also been announced, according to Colorado Ski Country USA's website.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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French automobile manufacturer Renault Group has announced plans to deploy 350 humanoid robots across its manufacturing facilities within the next 18 months in collaboration with robotics company Wandercraft.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Flaunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaunted. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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