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 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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as in showy
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Recent Examples of flaunting
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
One of his hallmarks was performing shirtless and flaunting his abs on stage, setting a bold trend that other male K-pop idols would soon emulate.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Cristian Santana, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
In her latest post, Tung is flaunting the new Crocs shoe in the versatile green shade of Aloe with an oversized graphic tee and grunge-adjacent, dark-wash cargo pants.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
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Noun
An obsession with Perfidia Beverly Hills (a magnetic Teyana Taylor), the animating figure behind a militant organization called the French 75 and the most stunning subversive to flaunt an automatic weapon while heavily pregnant.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
One of his hallmarks was performing shirtless and flaunting his abs on stage, setting a bold trend that other male K-pop idols would soon emulate.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
In fact, despite flaunting a public persona that only wanted to 'protect' and 'keep her family together,' Priscilla ultimately wanted one thing, power, no matter the cost.
—Cristian Santana, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
In her latest post, Tung is flaunting the new Crocs shoe in the versatile green shade of Aloe with an oversized graphic tee and grunge-adjacent, dark-wash cargo pants.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaunting
Noun
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The glasses, which costs $799, contain a small digital display that can be controlled via hand gestures through a wristband powered by neural technology, confirming a CNBC report in August.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The high-resolution display can be controlled using a wrist accessory called the Meta Neural Band.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Gloriosa daisies are a type of black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) with showy, daisy-like flowers from summer into fall.—
Mackenzie Nichols,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2025
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There isn’t much in Aaron Sorkin’s script that rings the slightest bit true — this is a very movie version of the military — but Reiner is smart enough to simply hand the wild, showy moments to Tom Cruise and Demi Moore and (especially) Jack Nicholson and get the hell out of their way.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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See things in a new way Zuckerberg's on-stage Ray-Ban Display demo was missing the optical hand-tracking seen in last year's Orion demonstrations.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Hamas’ statement comes as public anger against Netanyahu and his government continues to mount inside Israel, with the weekly demonstrations in Tel Aviv demanding an end to the war and a ceasefire reaching a fever pitch – with some hostage families leading the fury.—
Abeer Salman,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Beck’s numbers through three starts with the Canes aren’t as gaudy as Ward’s were in wins over Florida, Florida A&M and Ball State a year ago, but the competition has been better, and his completion percentage is higher.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Tigers piled up gaudy stats Saturday.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The series, created by married couple Zach Baylin and Kate Susman, drew inspiration from New York’s dynamic nightclub and restaurant culture, which laid the groundwork for the show’s atmosphere.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Bring a bottle of bug spray, a blanket or a comfortable beach chair, then sit back and enjoy the show.—
John Tufts,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Meg lived in a somewhat offbeat district, but the tall shabby houses, some of them painted in garish colours, were soon left behind and gave place to discreetly glistening cream or white facades behind one of which Leonora lived.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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That character is Mike Tyler (Chris Evans), a Hollywood star recovering from a recent nervous breakdown and attending a garish eco-friendly charity party for the super-super-rich that’s being held in a fantastically austere Greek mine.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Robert Irwin spent three weeks leading up to his Dancing With the Stars debut far from the glitzy Hollywood dance floor.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Sep. 2025
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One way that the Marcoses managed their reputation at home and abroad was through glitzy events that projected the Philippines as a booming, modernized state.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Investors are not looking for the flashiest deck or the loudest hype.—
Aaron Vaccaro,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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As for her top, Biles kept it simple by wearing a black tank top that effortlessly complemented her flashy jeans.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Flaunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaunting. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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