flouncing

Definition of flouncingnext
present participle of flounce

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • This prancing herd of wild mustangs can be spotted from the river, on a kayak or inner tube.
    Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 17 June 2026
  • The music video shows Rodrigo prancing around the actual Palace of Versailles, in a controversial babydoll dress singing about a boy looking like an angel on its walls.
    Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Not long after, a banner made by Algerian fans was hanging behind one of the goals.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2026
  • An olive tree with wraparound seating anchors the patio, while an interior bar with hanging plants offers TVs that screen live sports.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Even Johnson wasn’t exactly mincing words that this process begins with Malhotra.
    Thomas Drance, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • Rod Stewart is not mincing words about the president, especially in the company of British royalty.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • Sustainability is a priority at Sal Salis, with the 16 eco-luxury safari tents designed for minimal impact, just metres from the largest fringing reef in the world, its barefoot luxury as nature intended.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • An easy 10-minute swim will have you on the fringing reef, with slivers of multi-coloured fish, gliding turtles and epic coral formations.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Tyra Banks is strutting forward with plans to revive America's Next Top Model — and Entertainment Weekly has exclusively learned that a contestant generated with artificial intelligence isn't off the table for the next cast.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026
  • But, the West Germans looked like dogs chasing cars as the swift Algerians, smarting from the Germans’ strutting arrogance, flowed to a 2-1 upset at Gijón that brought appreciation for Algeria’s audacity and artistry.
    David j. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • In his letter to Hawley, Manfred said that rule was collectively bargained with the MLB Players Association and prohibits players from writing, attaching, affixing, embroidering or otherwise displaying messages on apparel or playing equipment.
    Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
  • The touchscreen allows for easy controls and lets users visually preview the design before embroidering starts.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Verb
  • But birding at this landfill does not mean traipsing through the trash.
    Kate Wong, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
  • Families flock to the Cape for mini-golfing, traipsing around sand dunes, comparing ice cream stands, gobbling up lobster rolls, spotting whales, and simply admiring the gray cedar shake houses adorned with colorful buoys.
    Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • For Esther, too, braiding hair in South Africa had been the best option.
    Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026
  • Ogunbiyi saw similarities between the process of braiding and sewing—a meticulous and repetitive action that could be automated—and began to envision a solution.
    Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 23 June 2026
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“Flouncing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flouncing. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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