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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as in showy
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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
Julia Terruso, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
Seyfried’s been flaunting her relationship with Miu Miu as of late.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
That is not to say Al-Rashid is at all into showing off or flaunting his wealth.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
But most just looked like fashionable music fans, flaunting boots and baggy denim while taking selfies.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
In Cúcuta, the local economy depended on Venezuelans who crossed the border to spend their powerful currency on shoes and clothes, flaunting their wealth, often buying in bulk.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
In fact, the illicit couple seemed to enjoy flaunting their fling.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 3 Feb. 2026
Social media videos posted by the children of wealthy politicians and contractors flaunting their lavish lifestyles have added salt to the wounds of angry citizens, Arugay said.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
In the footage, McPhee Foster, 41, can be seen flaunting her en pointe skills as her husband David Foster plays piano in the background.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Verb
And here in the Lehigh Valley, as nationally, the party’s chances of regaining the Houses may rest in the callused hands of candidates like Brooks, who are flaunting their blue-collar bona fides in hopes of winning back lower- and middle-income voters who drifted to Trump in droves.
—Julia Terruso, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
Seyfried’s been flaunting her relationship with Miu Miu as of late.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
That is not to say Al-Rashid is at all into showing off or flaunting his wealth.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
But most just looked like fashionable music fans, flaunting boots and baggy denim while taking selfies.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
In Cúcuta, the local economy depended on Venezuelans who crossed the border to spend their powerful currency on shoes and clothes, flaunting their wealth, often buying in bulk.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
In fact, the illicit couple seemed to enjoy flaunting their fling.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 3 Feb. 2026
Social media videos posted by the children of wealthy politicians and contractors flaunting their lavish lifestyles have added salt to the wounds of angry citizens, Arugay said.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
In the footage, McPhee Foster, 41, can be seen flaunting her en pointe skills as her husband David Foster plays piano in the background.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaunting
Noun
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Red banners and signs for the upcoming Ninth Party Congress surrounded the military display.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Plenty of onboard tech, including a customizable large touchscreen, separate driver display, and optional head-up display.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Eco effort La Sultana Oualidia’s planet-friendly approach prioritizes a dynamic impact on its local environment without ever feeling showy, and many of their most meaningful initiatives may fly under the radar even for guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Its green leaves have a silvery underside for beautiful dimension, while the flowers are white, showy, and fragrant.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Avoid a tourist trap by choosing one displaying the official sticker of a Guignol marionette.—
John Brunton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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From the arched shelves displaying thread, canvases and pins inside the small shop to the paint on the walls and exterior of the business, nothing has been accomplished alone.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Last month, security forces brutally suppressed nationwide protests, killing thousands and arresting many more in the deadliest suppression of demonstrations in the history of the Islamic Republic.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Antigovernment demonstrations intensify in Iran as mourners hold 40-day memorial ceremonies, while international observers report conflicting death tolls and warn of death sentences for detainees.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Debate is supposed to be a gaudy, brash show, a game of big winners and big losers.—
Talya Zax,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Board of Peace was soft-launched, in January, in Davos, Switzerland, when the organizers of the World Economic Forum yielded their platform to the White House for a gaudy opening ceremony.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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According to Burbank Police Department arrest records, the actress came to the station in the early hours of Friday exhibiting clear signs of alcohol intoxication.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The model was critiqued by the judging panel for not exhibiting much emotion in her photos.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Figure skating is like a pageant wrapped in a game show with a little bit of reality show thrown in.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Earlier in the show, Chioma tells Choe how British Vogue’s Gisele Pelicot digital cover story came to be.—
Chelsea Daniel,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This garish cavalcade of perversions, which just premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, should have been shocking and transgressive; the pieces are certainly there.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
15 Feb. 2026
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Rules is a weird, frenetic, garish movie that Van Der Beek, who died Wednesday at 48, believed in deeply and hoped would reboot and redefine his career as Dawson’s Creek came to an end.—
Ky Henderson,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Flaunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaunting. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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