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 New, who has more than 2 million followers, has flaunted his extravagant lifestyle, federal prosecutors said. — Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026 Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper proudly flaunted their matching gold bands during a Paris outing on October 4. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 5 Oct. 2026 Rick Springfield flaunted his abs during a show in Las Vegas over the weekend days after turning 77. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026 Even Jeremy Allen White, the actor known in part for a steamy Calvin Klein underwear campaign that flaunted his very real muscles, has been augmented by this pocket of the internet. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors had said that Laster and Rozier, longtime friends, were part of a group called GMB that publicly flaunted its access to guns and that Laster allegedly relied on to intimidate witnesses. — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Ali Larter flaunted her fit physique in several skimpy bikinis while soaking up the sun during a vacation in Italy. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaunted
  1. displayed
  2. exhibited
  3. showed
  4. flashed
  5. unveiled
  6. exposed
  7. announced
Verb
  • As is the case in its sister hotel Villa la Coste, a dizzying array of frequently changing contemporary artworks are displayed to distracting effect throughout.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Prominent public officials or honorees are said to lie in repose when their casket is displayed in a prominent public building other than the main legislative or government center, such as a presidential library, cathedral or university.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of displayed
Verb
  • However, those who used GENUS exhibited less brain atrophy than the control group.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Others to have exhibited with the gallery include Emmanuel Louisnord Desir, Baseera Khan, Marcus Leslie Singleton, and Travis Fish.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of exhibited
Verb
  • Exit polls showed nearly nine out of 10 voters considered the cost of living as a big factor in their vote, while the majority of voters expressed dissatisfaction with the direction of the country.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Preliminary results as of Thursday afternoon showed Democrat Xavier Becerra leading Hilton, 64% to 36%, with the Associated Press estimating 61% of votes counted.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of showed
Verb
  • Vandrevius Jacobs, making his second start of the season, flashed big-play ability.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The machines flashed with bright lights and played rhythmic sounds.
    — New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of flashed
Verb
  • The company unveiled its flying car at CES 2025, featuring a modular architecture, which includes a detachable air module housed within the ground vehicle.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Foundation Books has unveiled the first titles in its partnership with Macmillan, including three projects from New York Times bestselling author Jim Benton, creator of It’s Happy Bunny and Dear Dumb Diary.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of unveiled
Verb
  • Technical audits might focus on whether any product specifications, agreements, or software libraries were exposed during the relationship.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The condition of the rebar, exposed after the buildings collapsed, has also raised concerns.
    — Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of exposed
Verb
  • Nvidia’s board on Sunday announced an independent investigation, but expressed confidence in Huang.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • This album arrives seven and a half years after its nearest predecessor, and 34 months since it was first announced in January 2024.
    — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of announced

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“Flaunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaunted. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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