flaunts

verb

present tense third-person singular of flaunt
as in displays
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 flaunts Go for something more subtle and the Emira flaunts its crisp curves and wedgy profile, doing a convincing impression of a full-fledged supercar. — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 22 July 2026 River Bend Overlook A bend in the Little Missouri River gives this overlook its name, which also flaunts breathtaking, panoramic views of the North Unit's badlands. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026 Ji Seon flaunts her ring and announces drinks are on her today, which brings up the mood again. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 In Los Angeles, Miley Cyrus flaunts her engagement ring after confirming engagement with Maxx Morando. — Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025 The gadget flaunts the Frizzfighter Finishing Tool for keeping flyaways and frizz at bay. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaunts
  1. displays
  2. exhibits
  3. unveils
  4. shows
  5. exposes
  6. flashes
  7. announces
Verb
  • Her face displays the trademark unibrow and faint mustache — a gender-bending look that, scholars say, reflects Kahlo’s defiant repudiation of the classic female aesthetic.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • Doing so normally triggers a search bar that displays recent searches on one side and a bunch of other unrelated windows, including top apps, image of the day, and quote of the day.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026
Definition of displays
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  • Like most elephant seals, Neil exhibits natal philopatry, returning to his unusual birthplace for molting and social development.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Art, history, and culture exhibits For those looking to cool down after enjoying the rides, the fair’s Crafts and Student Showcase has just the thing.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of exhibits
Verb
  • The idea is that whatever program Connecticut ultimately unveils, the lessons learned from the pilot will help inform RAISE US’s future work.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
  • For this occasion, the house also unveils an exclusive limited-edition collection of Louis Vuitton trunks.
    — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of unveils
Verb
  • To comfortably afford that unit, someone would need to earn roughly $47 an hour, or $97,000 a year — well above Florida’s $14 minimum wage, a new report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition shows.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Bystander video filmed from a nearby car shows officers on the ground at an intersection, struggling with a man who is then pulled up to his feet.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of shows
Verb
  • Anti-ICE walkout exposes how school district 'failed' parents, risked student safety.
    — , FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • To Slaughter and many others, this carveout doesn’t make sense and exposes the weakness in Roberts’s reasoning.
    — Cristian Farias, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026
Definition of exposes
Verb
  • Belafonte flashes his famous smile under his famous widow’s peak.
    — Joshua Jelly-Schapiro, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
  • Billy Bob Thornton flashes a smile during a performance at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on July 19.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Definition of flashes
Verb
  • The final list of eligible vehicles won’t be known until California announces the participating companies.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Sacramento launches curbside garbage inspections, and a beloved Oak Park ice cream shop announces its closing.
    — Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of announces

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