flaunted

verb

past tense of flaunt
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 The Saint Laurent menswear spring 2027 show took place on Tuesday as part of Paris Fashion Week in France, and the stars in the front row flaunted some of the creative director’s trendiest footwear designs that lean both into the clear shoe trend and the slingback craze. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 June 2026 Tate flaunted his growing wealth on social media, and a following coalesced. — Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 Even Kylie Jenner and Alix Earle have casually flaunted their own pairs. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 6 June 2026 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. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 May 2026 Liu's accessories perfectly accompanied the punk princess aura effortlessly flaunted in her heavy-metal Chrome Hearts ensemble. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaunted
  1. displayed
  2. exhibited
  3. showed
  4. flashed
  5. unveiled
  6. exposed
  7. announced
Verb
  • Princess Itaweret’s skeleton showed healed fractures to both her ribs and foot, while multiple individuals displayed nutritional deficiencies and infections.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
  • White, when give the chance, has displayed a diverse offensive game, a defensive bent and an ability to make tough shots.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of displayed
Verb
  • Many in France and elsewhere have objected to the tapestry’s removal from the Musée de la Tapisserie de Bayeux in Normandy, where it has been exhibited since 1983.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
  • Critics have warned that the new panels replacing the ones exhibited since 2010 whitewash the history of slavery.
    — Corey Williams, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of exhibited
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  • In January, the brothers made headlines when a viral video showed the pair partying with influencers Nick Fuentes, Clavicular, Sneako, Myron Gaines and Justin Waller.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • FlightAware showed the Gulfstream originally was scheduled to fly from New Jersey to Miami in time for the third-place match between England and France but never took off.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Definition of showed
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  • For Spain, a win would mark a meteoric rise for a young and thrilling squad and their 19-year-old phenom Lamine Yamal, who despite an injury to his quad earlier this spring, has flashed greatness throughout the tournament.
    — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 19 July 2026
  • The rookies continued to gain comfort, while some of the other members of the Hawks Summer League roster flashed their talent.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 12 July 2026
Definition of flashed
Verb
  • On July 16, Moonshot AI unveiled Kimi K3, the latest version of its Kimi model.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Burberry unveiled a hyper-British, globally resonant campaign, A Good Sport, leaning on a cast of national and international names.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
Definition of unveiled
Verb
  • This means that in an open fan, the fan blades are fully exposed to the elements.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
  • And, once again, the UK – highly exposed to global energy and food prices – is vulnerable.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 19 July 2026
Definition of exposed
Verb
  • In a statement released Friday, the NFL stated that an investigation concluded that Gold provided confidential information about the Cardinals’ 2026 NFL draft selections before they were publicly announced.
    — Doug Haller, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The death comes a day after the Pentagon announced the fatalities of two service members in Jordan.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of announced

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