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
In October, the singer flaunted her blonde hairstyle during a red-carpet appearance at the Pride of Britain Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
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Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Ricardo Batiz, a Puerto Rican Marine Corps veteran, flaunted a different kind of uniform on Friday— a cap and gown.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Spirit flaunted a low-cost model, with some domestic flights costing less than a cab to the airport.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
At the 2025 Met Gala, Rihanna, 38, flaunted her baby bump for the first time after revealing her pregnancy just hours before the event.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Some lipsticks get tossed to the bottom of a bag, while this one is meant to be flaunted.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Apr. 2026
For as much as DeLauter has flaunted his power early on, with a league-high five home runs, his plate discipline has always been at the root of his production.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
In another set of Instagram pictures from her Cabo trip, Sims flaunted her toned physique in a red-and-white Lemlem two-piece, along with Chanel aviators and multiple pieces from Shylee Rose jewelry.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Steinfeld flaunted her pregnancy during the awards circuit earlier this year, cradling her baby bump at the red carpet for the Golden Globe Awards.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Ricardo Batiz, a Puerto Rican Marine Corps veteran, flaunted a different kind of uniform on Friday— a cap and gown.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Spirit flaunted a low-cost model, with some domestic flights costing less than a cab to the airport.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
At the 2025 Met Gala, Rihanna, 38, flaunted her baby bump for the first time after revealing her pregnancy just hours before the event.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Some lipsticks get tossed to the bottom of a bag, while this one is meant to be flaunted.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Apr. 2026
For as much as DeLauter has flaunted his power early on, with a league-high five home runs, his plate discipline has always been at the root of his production.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
In another set of Instagram pictures from her Cabo trip, Sims flaunted her toned physique in a red-and-white Lemlem two-piece, along with Chanel aviators and multiple pieces from Shylee Rose jewelry.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Steinfeld flaunted her pregnancy during the awards circuit earlier this year, cradling her baby bump at the red carpet for the Golden Globe Awards.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaunted
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Grant's work has been displayed in galleries and museums across the United States, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The most prolific home-run hitting team in University of Kansas baseball history displayed its power early in the Jayhawks’ 6-3 NCAA baseball regional tournament victory over Northeastern on Friday afternoon at Hoglund Ballpark.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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In the second, highly lethal variant of the Black Death, patients typically exhibited no initial symptoms, such as the onset of a fever or the appearance of buboes, but instead would suddenly begin to vomit up blood (that was usually dark in color) and typically died soon thereafter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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According to the club, these students should also be potential leaders who have sustained our democratic way of life and exhibited outstanding citizenship traits.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Although the recent strikes have been much broader, satellite images showed Iran had already rebuilt some of the facilities targeted last June.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Videos posted online Saturday showed emotional moments as the men emerged one by one from the cave.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Roki Sasaki flashed triple-digit velocity for the first time this season, but battled erratic command.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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By the time the dust had settled, the now-infamous scoreline of 13-9 flashed on the JumboTron, and West Virginia had effectively played themselves out of title contention.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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At The Paddock, a family-friendly pool unveiled last year, indulge in complimentary soft serve ice cream or nibble on savory complimentary popcorn.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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King of the Ring Tournament WWE unveiled the King and Queen of the Ring Tournament brackets after Clash in Italy was finished and the first match on the men’s side was held on Monday night.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The playoffs exposed parts of the Celtics roster.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Expect exposed timber beams, original brick and sandstone, Tasmanian artwork, and peeks of original wallpaper.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Hong Kong/Hangzhou — Stephen Curry announced a partnership for his signature brand with Li-Ning on Monday, ending his sneaker free agency in a major win for the Chinese sportswear giant.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The first image in the exhibition announced the playful tenor of the oversize works, which often verged on the ludic despite the lack of spontaneity owing to the cumbersome Land Camera.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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“Flaunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaunted. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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