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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
The Longhorns took a 1-point lead into the fourth, but down the stretch, South Carolina flaunted its clutch gene.
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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
Like certain heroines of Henry James, her favorite writer, Alice flaunted a chic that was notable in a backwater.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Sha’Carri Richardson, after blazing through the Women’s 100 Metres Final, flaunted multi-colored long nails.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
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
Like certain heroines of Henry James, her favorite writer, Alice flaunted a chic that was notable in a backwater.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Sha’Carri Richardson, after blazing through the Women’s 100 Metres Final, flaunted multi-colored long nails.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaunted
Verb
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Visitors would stand in awe as their senses were overwhelmed by colorful images and animations displayed in coordinated displays over multiple, large, flat-screen TVs.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The front of the store will be stocked with bestsellers and new releases, so head back to the section with books that seem like they’d be shelved or displayed next to yours and take a look at the shout-outs in the final pages.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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An unsung hero for Burlington was junior forward Leon Sekandi, who exhibited grit and determination while guarding Sarpong, who is an incredibly tough matchup at 6-foot-7.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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All this tumult has added to the unruly behavior exhibited by the three delinquent Flynn daughters, ages twelve, fifteen, and seventeen.—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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Cellphone data showed Fuentes was at the crash site, immediately went home and then returned in a different car within 20 minutes, the affidavit said.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Videos of the shooting in Minnesota showed federal agents approaching Good’s SUV stopped in the middle of a neighborhood street.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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As a rookie in 2024, Coleman flashed star potential at times, catching 29 passes for 556 yards and four touchdowns in 13 games.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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This stretch has been far from perfect, but Jakucionis has also flashed his intriguing potential as a playmaking guard who also has opened eyes with his hustle, improved three-point shooting and physicality on both ends of the court.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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Government admits failures of Army pilots A few legal revelations have been unveiled in the weeks leading up to the board meeting, which could create longer term impact on the Army and other agencies involved.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The plan is expected to be unveiled in March, when the company also publishes its annual financial results.—
William Wilkes Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pokorny said the recent criminal sports gambling investigations by the Justice Department have exposed vulnerabilities in the major sports leagues and risk damaging the sports' brands.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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In modern military operations, fuel is both essential and exposed.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract was not completed and nothing had been announced by the team.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pairings for all 49 groups and tee times will be announced on Tuesday.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Flaunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaunted. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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