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 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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
When a female visits, the male throws objects into her line of sight while flaunting his colorful plumage.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
And, after extensive market research, Mattel execs deduced that this target audience liked the idea of oversized male heroes flaunting their power over other people.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 June 2026
After months of flaunting the ring on social media posts, Lipa confirmed the engagement to British Vogue in June 2025.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Meanwhile, Price, 18, leaned close to Venezuela, flaunting a gold wedding band.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
The athletic department couldn’t offer the straight cash that power programs were flaunting, but this was not nothing.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 14 May 2026
When Nepal banned more than two dozen social media platforms—partly in response to #nepokids, a viral hashtag calling out children of the political elite for flaunting luxury lifestyles—protesters circumvented the ban and organized on Discord, turning the platform into a de facto national assembly.
—Time Contributors, Time, 28 Apr. 2026
All the bedrooms can be found upstairs, including one that’s currently being used as an office and a primary suite flaunting dual dressing rooms and baths, plus a sauna clad in dark gray stone.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
Although this is billed as a perfect place to shy away from paparazzi, some guests can’t resist flaunting their lifestyles (and abs) on Instagram.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
When a female visits, the male throws objects into her line of sight while flaunting his colorful plumage.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
And, after extensive market research, Mattel execs deduced that this target audience liked the idea of oversized male heroes flaunting their power over other people.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 June 2026
After months of flaunting the ring on social media posts, Lipa confirmed the engagement to British Vogue in June 2025.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Meanwhile, Price, 18, leaned close to Venezuela, flaunting a gold wedding band.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
The athletic department couldn’t offer the straight cash that power programs were flaunting, but this was not nothing.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 14 May 2026
When Nepal banned more than two dozen social media platforms—partly in response to #nepokids, a viral hashtag calling out children of the political elite for flaunting luxury lifestyles—protesters circumvented the ban and organized on Discord, turning the platform into a de facto national assembly.
—Time Contributors, Time, 28 Apr. 2026
All the bedrooms can be found upstairs, including one that’s currently being used as an office and a primary suite flaunting dual dressing rooms and baths, plus a sauna clad in dark gray stone.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaunting
Noun
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Parts of the archive are on display at the museum.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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An electronic display shows the closing KOSPI index inside the lobby of the Korea Exchange in Seoul, South Korea, on June 1, 2026.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Hydrangeas have attractive foliage and bark, but most are grown for their large, showy blossoms.—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026
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Domingo and Fey are even better, achieving an honest rapport that too many other dynamics lack, while Kenney-Silver arguably gets the juiciest arc, filled with showy slapstick and a challenge unique to sitcoms but relatable outside of them.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
28 May 2026
Verb
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McInerney then walked McClitis through a series of executive council meetings, displaying the minutes on a screen for jurors.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Screens displaying the logo and homepage of prediction market platform Polymarket in Saint-Mande, east of Paris, April 29, 2026.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Members of the group participate in several demonstrations a year, usually attracting at least 100 participants.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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AliExpress is collaborating with creators and livestreamers to introduce shoppers to live product discovery, demonstrations and community engagement.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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There’s no room, however, to elevate the presidency created by the revolution of 1776 into a gaudy cult of personality.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
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Park coach Tony Young tried to keep Alayna Adamez’s gaudy home run total on the down low this spring in hopes of preventing his star hitter from jumping off opponents’ scouting reports.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Beyond commercial opportunity, organizers also position the vintage component as an extension of the broader design culture expressed at Couture, with many contemporary jewelry designers exhibiting at the show self-identified as avid collectors who regularly walk the antique fair for inspiration.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Extreme weather, sea level, agricultural productivity, infrastructure vulnerability, health outcomes and energy-water systems are exhibiting impacts of climate change already and that will likely accelerate.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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On a year-to-date basis, the rupee has fallen by more than 6%, LSEG data shows.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The show is still using some of those songs, giving the score’s relationship to the script a half-in, half-out near-jukebox feeling.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Her music owned up to being horny, garish, and superficial, but could scan as thin or cheap when held up to other kinds of ethical or political scrutiny.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
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The film charts how Suzuki redefined postwar Japanese cinema by defying the conventions of the studio system, forging a style built on garish pop-art imagery and aggressive formal experimentation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Flaunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaunting. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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