flaunting 1 of 3

noun

as in display
an outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect at first, her flaunting of her affection for her boyfriend was funny, but after a while it became tiresome

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adjective

as in showy

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flaunting

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verb

present participle of flaunt
as in displaying
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 flaunting
Noun
For early presidents, such trips seemed too much like regal flaunting of political power. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 16 June 2026
Verb
Who’s flaunting their skeletal frame and who hides a bit behind a couture wall of feathers? — Marti Noxon, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 Whether on vacation or at home, these stars had no issue flaunting their fit figures for all to see. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 But traveling in lightweight, climate-appropriate clothing without flaunting body parts is not a difficult concession to make to local custom. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 July 2026 James Norton shares his favorite House of the Dragon meme after flaunting Ormund’s hair-dying skills. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 But my picky taste lies more in a pursuit for outfit-elevating designs that boast unique functionality rather than flaunting a pricey label. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 12 July 2026 The actor, 54, stepped out for a beach day in Los Angeles on July 9, flaunting his toned physique while taking a dip in the water. — Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 The video ad shows Martin and the others playing a group of friends embarking on a summer road trip in the countryside while flaunting their fits. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Right on the Las Vegas strip, a dark hotel ballroom awash in magenta light is filled with the sound of a live electric guitar as models dressed in black strut up and down a catwalk, flaunting fabulous hair. — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaunting
  1. display
  2. showy
  3. displaying
  4. demonstration
  5. gaudy
  6. exhibiting
  7. show
  8. garish
Noun
  • The single-floor, three-bedroom, three-bathroom home is free-flowing, allowing for the owner to be creative in their displays.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Yoane Wissa’s encouraging display against Liverpool suggested the DR Congo international is capable of playing as either a No 10 or as a striker, though Nick Woltemade was an unused substitute, raising fresh questions over his future.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of display
Adjective
  • The showy red, pink, or lavender blooms attract not only bees, but also hummingbirds and butterflies.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Rather, the mission of Our Rescue, which used to be known as Operation Underground Railroad, is to save individuals from human-trafficking rings, often through showy sting operations.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of showy
Verb
  • Garen notes that naming or displaying a device may offer limited distinction when nearby practices provide comparable services.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Perhaps a swimsuit on a chair, or in an inner courtyard balcony, but what are these people thinking, displaying their underwear?
    — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of displaying
Noun
  • Kupsh was arrested at a June 2024 demonstration but never criminally charged.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Full demonstration ahead The Phase II program will run for 30 months.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of demonstration
Adjective
  • The yacht has gaudy chandeliers, shiny fittings, a glass elevator and more marble and mosaic tiles than most Italian villas.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Buss family’s legacy includes pioneering basketball as both a game and a party, a refined beauty and a gaudy extravaganza.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of gaudy
Verb
  • Additional students were taken to a local hospital for evaluation after exhibiting symptoms, district officials said.
    — Emma Bussey , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The $15,000 Bronx Museum Acquisition Prize supports the purchase by the Bronx Museum of the Arts of a work by an artist exhibiting in the fair’s Presents section.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhibiting
Noun
  • In addition to Broadway, the show has played in nine countries across four continents since making its West End debut in 2019.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Early in the show, Styles thanked opening act Jamie XX and then took a moment to acknowledge a full-circle moment on this opening night.
    — Karla Cote, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of show
Adjective
  • Steps away, other Israeli activists fashion animals out of balloons, while a couple in garish wigs and clown makeup wildly wave their arms in a routine that prompts roars of laughter.
    — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The animation emphasizes fidelity to the original show and the time period’s garish aesthetic in general, for a show that, more than almost any film, truly feels like picking up and reading five random issues of a comic run from 30 years ago.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of garish

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“Flaunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaunting. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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