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
  • But this status must have condemned her to a relentless cycle of literary festivals, given that her new semi-autobiographical novel displays a microscopic interest in their inner workings.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Image and Video Capture As a Chrome extension, Droplr displays an unobtrusive window in your browser's corner with all your screen capture options.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of displays
Verb
  • Matthew Boyle, an attorney representing the Town of Westlake, stated that the notice was submitted as one of the case exhibits.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The platform both exhibits microdramas uploaded by users and connects potential creative collaborators in this space while streamlining their workflow, like an all-in-one combination of ReelShort, YouTube and StaffMeUp.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhibits
Verb
  • With the football season starting this weekend for Bay Area teams, the Bay Area News Group unveils its preseason rankings.
    — Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Salesforce unveils Slack Code —Poolside AI and Nvidia do $6 billion licensing deal.
    — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of unveils
Verb
  • The kitchen clock shows information relevant to the kitchen, while the office display can show information generated elsewhere in the house.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Research shows these tests often find something, but much less often find actual disease.
    — David Oliver, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of shows
Verb
  • Enes Kanter Freedom exposes Natasha Cloud's profane tirade after WNBA ejection.
    — , FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • This simply exposes the true motivation of some who have advocated opposition to this transaction.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of exposes
Verb
  • As Robert Spillane works through a quiet camp, fellow inside linebacker Christian Elliss flashes again and again, this time in coverage during 7-on-7s with a pass breakup.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Danny Trejo flashes a smile at San Diego’s Comic-Con International on July 25.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of flashes
Verb
  • Gary announces debris removal plans The city of Gary announced Wednesday that it’s partnered with contractors and residents to launch storm recovery and debris removal operations.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Every few weeks, another headline announces that artificial intelligence has matched a doctor, beaten a doctor, or is finally ready to become one.
    — Arya Rao, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of announces

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

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