as in to display
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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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 flaunt
Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
The pair was in good spirits during the season 8 reunion, with Daniel flaunting a tattoo of Taylor's eyes on his chest that's equal parts romantic and upsetting.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
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
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Verb
Stella crossed the street and loitered outside the store window displaying haughty mannequins flaunting swagger coats.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
The pair was in good spirits during the season 8 reunion, with Daniel flaunting a tattoo of Taylor's eyes on his chest that's equal parts romantic and upsetting.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaunt
Noun
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The Heat made a third-quarter push to get back into the game, putting together its own impressive shooting display in the period.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Together, these cosmic ingredients could keep auroras active tonight, offering skywatchers another chance to glimpse the colorful display dancing across higher-latitude skies.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Noah is really careful about not having any performances in the show, like with showy moments.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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The heated in-ground pool and bluestone patio in the backyard sit naturally within the space, and the overall effect is more understated than showy.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The mission, expected to last about 10 days, is a critical demonstration that NASA's Orion crew capsule can handle a lunar mission with humans aboard before a landing is attempted as early as 2028.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The 1,000 m² space overlooking the old port view will boast a large virtual production demonstration stage this year as well as booths and conference spaces.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The coin, which breaks with the country’s longstanding tradition of not featuring a living person on its currency, joins a swiftly growing list of other Trumpian imprints on arts and culture, including architectural choices deemed gaudy and garish by experts and laypeople alike.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Racers live up to their name with fast pace and gaudy point totals.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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It’s directed by Linus O’Brien, the son of Richard O’Brien, the British New Zealander who wrote the show (and played Riff Raff) and then went on a gender odyssey.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Its top show was Cuomo, which averaged 289,000 viewers, up 65%, and 45,000 among adults 25-54, up 114%.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Over beats as blunt, chromatic, and gleefully stupid as a Jeff Koons sculpture, the singer has vied to make hyperpop more garish and alarming by being hornier, messier, and more extreme than her peers.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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The coin, which breaks with the country’s longstanding tradition of not featuring a living person on its currency, joins a swiftly growing list of other Trumpian imprints on arts and culture, including architectural choices deemed gaudy and garish by experts and laypeople alike.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Leo made a one-day trip to the glitzy enclave, becoming the first pope to visit since Pope Paul III came in 1538.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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While Netflix’s involvement in baseball no doubt raises the profile and potential reach of the game on a national and international basis, and those are positives, the streamer’s habit of making a glitzy spectacle out of things may not work so well here.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Not everyone in the AI policy world thought the flashy, expensive events were worth the time.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Versace became the unofficial uniform at nightclubs—skin-tight minidresses for her, flashy silk shirts for him—and sales at the brand’s boutique in nearby Bal Harbour soared.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Flaunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaunt. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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