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
  • Aegon, for perhaps the very first time in this entire show, displays wisdom for once.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Her weekly menu planning starts at home with an app that displays special offers and digital coupons.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of displays
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  • The historical site has picnic areas and Courage Trail, which exhibits along the trail details about the Battle of Island Mound.
    — Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Court documents citing the 2021 communications between Bock and congressional staffers in Omar’s office were entered as government exhibits in the fraud kingpin’s federal trial.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026
Definition of exhibits
Verb
  • The Galaxy Card arrives just hours before Samsung unveils its latest generation of foldable phones.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026
  • His forthcoming book, The Source Architect, unveils the quiet principles behind his design philosophy.
    — Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of unveils
Verb
  • The video shows several people standing on the left side, with the transit agency blurring their faces to not completely shame them.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • The movie shows you that there’s a Zen to the kitchen, and that all of life can grow out of that.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 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
  • Unlike liquid liner that announces exactly where the line begins and ends, kohl and kajal create dimension that feels more diffused.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • An Emily Henry novel announces warmth, wit, emotional accessibility, and optimism through bright palettes, graphic illustration, and playful typography.
    — Madelyn Johnson, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Definition of announces

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“Flaunts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaunts. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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