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
Ji Seon flaunts her ring and announces drinks are on her today, which brings up the mood again.
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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
Then there’s the rebuilt water tower, which flaunts a gym, a full bath, and a double-height office.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
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
Then there’s the rebuilt water tower, which flaunts a gym, a full bath, and a double-height office.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaunts
Verb
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Sure, Wallace proudly displays his championship medal and ring in his home.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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In both Evil Dead Rise and The Mummy, Cronin displays a curiosity for using these tropes to display the rot at the heart of the nuclear family unit.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There’s something poetic about how the series insists that these two together make one whole that exhibits each of the brothers’ weaknesses.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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Much of the time is spent interacting with young schoolchildren, with whom Galifianakis exhibits a deadpan playfulness — testing them on names of apple varieties (McIntosh?—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But slip through the hidden door, and an intimate 26-seat speakeasy, the air thick with cocoa and rare spirits, unveils.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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Anthropic unveils plans for major UK expansion after OpenAI announces first permanent London office.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While the handling of the outburst by BAFTA and the BBC wasn’t ideal for anyone involved, the outrage and fallout from the event shows that Davidson’s lifelong mission to educate the wider population about Tourette syndrome is ongoing, and so important.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the wake of the Iranian attack on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, MarineTraffic tracking data shows an almost total standstill of vessels transiting through the waterway.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Yet technology experts warn that outsourcing key decisions to AI exposes consumers to risks, potentially leading to communications errors and costing people money, while also potentially handing hackers the keys to their data.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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If your roots are shallow, the leap exposes it.—
Jessica Billingsley,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rapper Common flashes the playbills for the new Broadway show The Fear of 13 on opening night at the James Earl Jones Theatre in New York City on April 15.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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At the bottom of the escutcheon is a doorbell button that flashes blue when motion is detected.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The University of Beer location in Folsom is barreling toward its final days as the business announces it closure.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Customers in the Atlanta metro area will soon be able to see their food take flight as DoorDash announces new drone delivery service.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Flaunts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaunts. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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