flaunted

past tense of flaunt

Example Sentences

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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
Verb
  • The car displayed was wrapped with images of the popular Derby Tiger from the film.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
  • Rivas’ mother bowed her head and cried as the images were displayed.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Her work has been exhibited extensively throughout the Northeast and beyond, most notably at the Lincoln Center, Heckscher Museum, Salmagundi Club, Roslyn Museum, and the Javits Center in New York City.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
  • Multiple gruesome photos of the crime scene were exhibited on screen during the first day of the preliminary hearing, showing a garbage bag with limbs inside as well as her bloody head and torso.
    Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Estimates from Sensor Tower, a market intelligence firm, showed Kimi had more than 930,000 downloads during the week after K3's July release, an increase of 200% from the week before.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • Satellite images provided by NASA’s fire detection system showed fires east of the refinery in Jazan early Saturday.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • After the match, the Young Bucks entered the ring and an All In graphic flashed on the screen.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • So that alone explains the rarified talents Jones flashed for so many great Braves teams for so many years.
    Jayson Stark, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • TouchLab unveiled electronic skin, giving robots a crucial sense of touch for delicate handling and safe interaction.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • The Venice Film Festival unveiled the lineup for its 83rd edition at a news conference Thursday in the ornate historical archive of parent body La Biennale.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Dose limits set the maximum amount of radiation the public and radiation workers can be exposed to, while ALARA kept radiation exposure as low as practical under those limits.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • In the last two weeks, two Illinois House Democrats have been exposed for allegedly misusing their offices, engaging in reprehensible conduct and abusing the public trust placed in them as state representatives.
    Amy Elik, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • That contrasts with the 'shock and awe' approach that underpinned the sweeping 'Liberation Day' levies announced in April 2025, which sent markets plummeting.
    Hugh Leask, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • It was first announced during 2012’s Star Wars Celebration, with the voice cast including Green, Felicia Day, Donald Faison, Seth MacFarlane, Andy Richter, Jennifer Hale, and Zachary Levi.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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“Flaunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaunted. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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