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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 flaunted
Throughout the set, Gaga flaunted her formidable vocal prowess, showing now signs of the respiratory infection that forced her to cancel a Montreal concert less than a week prior.
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Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Some lipsticks get tossed to the bottom of a bag, while this one is meant to be flaunted.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Apr. 2026
For as much as DeLauter has flaunted his power early on, with a league-high five home runs, his plate discipline has always been at the root of his production.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
In another set of Instagram pictures from her Cabo trip, Sims flaunted her toned physique in a red-and-white Lemlem two-piece, along with Chanel aviators and multiple pieces from Shylee Rose jewelry.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Steinfeld flaunted her pregnancy during the awards circuit earlier this year, cradling her baby bump at the red carpet for the Golden Globe Awards.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Kociba and other team leaders, including executive chief engineer Tony Roma, flaunted the Grand Sport’s carnivorous roar at Spring Mountain Motor Resort in Nevada, where roughly 10 miles of desert track lures approximately 4,500 Corvette owners each year for performance-driving instruction.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Sacai flaunted its expertise in using denim to create unusual shapes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Anderson first flaunted a copper mullet at Paris Fashion Week and later maintained the look for additional public appearances.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Some lipsticks get tossed to the bottom of a bag, while this one is meant to be flaunted.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Apr. 2026
For as much as DeLauter has flaunted his power early on, with a league-high five home runs, his plate discipline has always been at the root of his production.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
In another set of Instagram pictures from her Cabo trip, Sims flaunted her toned physique in a red-and-white Lemlem two-piece, along with Chanel aviators and multiple pieces from Shylee Rose jewelry.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Steinfeld flaunted her pregnancy during the awards circuit earlier this year, cradling her baby bump at the red carpet for the Golden Globe Awards.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Kociba and other team leaders, including executive chief engineer Tony Roma, flaunted the Grand Sport’s carnivorous roar at Spring Mountain Motor Resort in Nevada, where roughly 10 miles of desert track lures approximately 4,500 Corvette owners each year for performance-driving instruction.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Sacai flaunted its expertise in using denim to create unusual shapes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Anderson first flaunted a copper mullet at Paris Fashion Week and later maintained the look for additional public appearances.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaunted
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According to Wolcott Animal Control, the dog displayed no obvious signs of trauma such as being hit by car, broken bones, gun shot wounds or other external injuries.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Today, Tiny is typically displayed on ground level elsewhere in the park during Fright Fest, presumably under the watchful eyes of security cameras.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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All art exhibited at the event will be available for sale.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The recovered artifacts will be exhibited to the public at the museum before undergoing restoration, Cornel Constantin Ilie, the interim director of the National History Museum of Romania, told the outlet.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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But patience can sometimes be a death knell in the playoffs, and Game 4 showed how a lack of it can be a virtue.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Youssef joked on The View after the hosts showed him a video of Fox News slamming his appearance on the kids show.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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Overlooked at Toledo, Alexander flashed during the Senior Bowl practice, where he was named the National Team’s top defensive lineman.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to Variety, the film's original script included one scene in which Jackson stared at himself in the mirror, capturing his gaze as police car lights flashed behind him, in 1993, just after the singer was accused of child molestation.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Court documents unveiled Sunday reveal Abugharbieh allegedly asked ChatGPT questions about how to dispose of a body in the days leading up to the disappearance of Brsity and Limon.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Netflix has unveiled the new film from Argentine writer-director Damián Szifron (Wild Tales, To Catch a Killer), El sobrino, starring Leonardo Sbaraglia (Elite, Pain and Glory, Wild Tales).—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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Curated by Our Editors Ultimately, public health workers got control of the outbreak through testing, contact tracing, isolating of sick and exposed individuals and vaccination.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
29 Apr. 2026
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One firm in the study had already reduced on-property labor hours by 30% and another had lowered headcount by 15% with entry-level positions—data labelers, junior brokers, leasing associates—among the most exposed.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Buckingham Palace announced Sunday that the visit would proceed as previously planned.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The rookie award was the sixth to be announced by the NBA since the end of the regular season.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Flaunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaunted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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