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noun

as in display
an outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect at first, her flaunting of her affection for her boyfriend was funny, but after a while it became tiresome

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adjective

as in showy

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flaunting

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verb

present participle of flaunt
as in displaying
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 flaunting
Noun
For early presidents, such trips seemed too much like regal flaunting of political power. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 16 June 2026
Verb
But traveling in lightweight, climate-appropriate clothing without flaunting body parts is not a difficult concession to make to local custom. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 July 2026 James Norton shares his favorite House of the Dragon meme after flaunting Ormund’s hair-dying skills. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 But my picky taste lies more in a pursuit for outfit-elevating designs that boast unique functionality rather than flaunting a pricey label. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 12 July 2026 The actor, 54, stepped out for a beach day in Los Angeles on July 9, flaunting his toned physique while taking a dip in the water. — Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 The video ad shows Martin and the others playing a group of friends embarking on a summer road trip in the countryside while flaunting their fits. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Right on the Las Vegas strip, a dark hotel ballroom awash in magenta light is filled with the sound of a live electric guitar as models dressed in black strut up and down a catwalk, flaunting fabulous hair. — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The slideshow featured multiple photos of Scherzinger flaunting her toned abs in a blue bikini, with the ocean waves visible behind her. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 Jackman and Foster have not shied away from the spotlight, flaunting their romance in both Hollywood and New York. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaunting
  1. display
  2. showy
  3. displaying
  4. demonstration
  5. gaudy
  6. exhibiting
  7. show
  8. garish
Noun
  • The Vienna’s display is also more comprehensive, with a power output graph, a trip meter, and a ride timer.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The cafeteria-style trays and displays here are loaded with red-bean buns, bacon epi breads and other sweet and savory handheld snacks that’d fit right in at a park function.
    — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 July 2026
Definition of display
Adjective
  • Explanations as to why he was fired have varied widely from the defense minister allegedly being too corrupt, not corrupt enough, too combative with army leadership, too showy, too popular, and too in the clouds on military matters.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026
  • Hydrangeas are one of the most popular perennials thanks to their showy flowers and interesting foliage.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 15 July 2026
Definition of showy
Verb
  • The result is a cinemanifesto, displaying Schoenbrun’s relationship to the art and a vision of a creative ideal.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 31 July 2026
  • Below that is a caregiver panel showing each person's name and phone number, followed by a panel displaying all emergency calls.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026
Definition of displaying
Noun
  • But as demonstrations attracted larger crowds, the government was forced to acknowledge them and respond to their growing influence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The result is that nighttime driving increasingly feels less like navigating through darkness and more like surviving a rolling photonics demonstration from the consumer electronics industry.
    — Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of demonstration
Adjective
  • The Colorado Rockies’ history books are littered with elite offensive names and gaudy statistics.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Unsurprisingly, the undefeated Columbus team’s players dominated the top of the player standings, with Hurricane Tyra Black leading the way with an 11-1 record and a gaudy 77% points won rate.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of gaudy
Verb
  • Often if calcium levels in the soil are too low, plants would also be exhibiting signs of deficiency including stunted growth, curling of leaves and perhaps spotting or scorching on leaves.
    — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
  • While most were discharged, 28 exhibiting more serious symptoms remained under observation in hospital as of Wednesday morning local time.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
Definition of exhibiting
Noun
  • The ability to walk from your bed to the sand and stare at the sea is the star of the show here.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • The eatery was even named the best restaurant in North Carolina featured on the show by Tasting Table earlier this year.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Definition of show
Adjective
  • Our test car’s blue-and-silver two-tone finish was striking without becoming garish, though subtlety is always relative when the hood stretches this far and the grille resembles the entrance to a private bank.
    — Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Once, plastic surgery seemed garish, its own obvious signs a kind of cost that people paid for refusing to appear old.
    — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
Definition of garish

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