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 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 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
  1. displays
  2. exhibits
  3. unveils
  4. shows
  5. exposes
  6. flashes
  7. announces
Verb
  • The lethality of the Russian assaults on Kyiv in the last week displays the challenge Ukraine faces in protecting its capital as Russia innovates and steps up its attacks.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The back of Greg Gates' shirt displays a summary of his stats over his years of running the Peachtree.
    — Andre Butso, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of displays
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  • This article is based largely on transcripts, deposition videos, and exhibits from three court cases that went to trial in 2024.
    — David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • There are also events and exhibits throughout the city all year long.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of exhibits
Verb
  • Georgia Tech unveils its new football uniforms in its partnership with Under Armour.
    — AJC Sports, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
  • Interactive displays and videos provide a lot of amusement, and some of the collection unveils strange facts about the now-controversial above-ground testing.
    — Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of unveils
Verb
  • The number of active film and TV shows filming in Atlanta has dipped to its lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
    — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • Security video, which was included in the lawsuit, shows a female employee holding a child by his hands and swinging him between her legs.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Definition of shows
Verb
  • Cigarette Smoke and Environmental Pollution Breathing in cigarette smoke, car exhaust, or factory fumes exposes your lungs to harmful particles.
    — Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 6 July 2026
  • House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is making the case for party unity as this year's primary season exposes ideological divisions among Democrats.
    — Michel Martin, NPR, 3 July 2026
Definition of exposes
Verb
  • Dent works to instill a culture of swift response anytime a light outside a room door flashes on.
    — Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
  • An officer flashes a peace sign while another tells her to move along.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 July 2026
Definition of flashes
Verb
  • For those determined to wrap an actual object, gifting experts say the trick is to avoid anything that merely announces its own price tag.
    — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
  • Continue reading … RADICAL — DeSantis announces plans to use new state law to target dozens of alleged terrorist groups.
    — , FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of announces

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