flaunting 1 of 3

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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flaunting

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verb

present participle of flaunt

flaunting

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adjective

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Recent Examples of flaunting
Adjective
And what about Musk flaunting his son Lil X at the Oval Office? Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025 The British actress stars in the soft-focus footage inspired by infomercials, playing a spokesperson flaunting the merits of the new design by Dior creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri, which made its debut in the spring 2025 ready-to-wear show. Lily Templeton, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025 The overall look was sort of old-school sanatorium, slightly updated but with zero indulgence to luxury—definitely not a place for flaunting Birkins. Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025 Advertisement When Rick and Chelsea first got off the boat in Episode 1, viewers may have assumed this was a typical May-December romance, with Chelsea sponging off Rick's riches and Rick flaunting a young girlfriend. Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 9 Mar. 2025 Oprah’s and Whoopi’s misadventure — flaunting their wealth and fame, using both as racial intimidation — tells of more than just rogue celebrity. Armond White, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025 The model and actress can also be seen lounging on a zebra skin, straddling a black marble panther, and flaunting dramatic pagoda shoulders in a red pantsuit that nearly matches her lipstick. Miles Socha, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025 In addition to a primary suite flaunting a covered balcony, there’s also a library/office and a soundproof music studio that doubles as a screening room. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025 The content creators then made videos flaunting the machines on social media. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaunting
Noun
  • And in Wellington, that devotion, whether built on fortune, labor, or sheer obsession, is always on full display.
    Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 20 July 2025
  • Don't be fooled by the building's nondescript exterior—the tiny displays of classic photos and stories inside, combined with the affordable €5 ticket for retrospectives and programs with filmmaker participation, won me over immediately.
    Emily Manthei, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
Adjective
  • Netflix shows can do the same thing even with a binge model — but Pulse simply isn’t the same kind of big, showy event series as a Wednesday or Squid Game or even Department Q.
    Josef Adalian, Vulture, 11 July 2025
  • But now’s the time to go to the prairie to see this showy plant in its full regalia.
    Sheryl DeVore, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • The July 11 anti-government demonstrations were met with a crackdown ordered by Díaz-Canel on state television that day.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
  • The classic demonstration of LFP battery safety involves driving a nail through a pack, which can cause immediate conflagration with NMC batteries, but this is less likely with LFP.
    James Morris, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • Highlights include a gallery exhibiting student artwork — photography, drawing, painting, 3D artwork and ceramics — along with performances by Mariachi bands, Ballet Folklórico dancers and student musicians and dancers.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
  • While initial claims are above the lows, the level is not exhibiting a strong uptrend or at a level consistent with economic woes.
    Bill Stone, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • At the time, unnatural hair color was considered gaudy, a threat to the beloved ingenue aesthetic boasted by female stars such as Audrey Hepburn.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
  • But Oklahoma City engulfs basketball’s gaudiest attacks not in spite of its hacking but because of it.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • The show can be watched on CBS or streamed on Paramount+.
    Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
  • The show also featured a regular segment on missing pets, in this case a dilute calico with a stripe down its nose.
    Frank Langfitt, NPR, 20 July 2025
Verb
  • Back in October, TMZ reported news of an alleged split between the pair, but shortly after, the couple was spotted in Tokyo showing much love and affection to one another.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The survey results reiterated prior consumer polls showing the importance of various options.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • There were, and probably still are, several unbreakable rules to these fortnightly comics, with their garish covers and lurid titles.
    Alexander Rose, Air Mail, 28 June 2025
  • Gone are the lopsided berets, garish prints, and impossible volumes.
    Blanca de Almandoz, Glamour, 19 June 2025

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