flaunt

verb

ˈflȯnt How to pronounce flaunt (audio)
Definition of flauntnext
as in to display
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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How is the word flaunt different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of flaunt are display, exhibit, expose, parade, and show. While all these words mean "to present so as to invite notice or attention," flaunt suggests a shameless, boastful, often offensive parading.

nouveaux riches flaunting their wealth

In what contexts can display take the place of flaunt?

The synonyms display and flaunt are sometimes interchangeable, but display emphasizes putting in a position where others may see to advantage.

display sale items

When would exhibit be a good substitute for flaunt?

The words exhibit and flaunt are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, exhibit stresses putting forward prominently or openly.

exhibit paintings at a gallery

Where would expose be a reasonable alternative to flaunt?

In some situations, the words expose and flaunt are roughly equivalent. However, expose suggests bringing forth from concealment and displaying.

sought to expose the hypocrisy of the town fathers

When is parade a more appropriate choice than flaunt?

Although the words parade and flaunt have much in common, parade implies an ostentatious or arrogant displaying.

parading their piety for all to see

When could show be used to replace flaunt?

The meanings of show and flaunt largely overlap; however, show implies no more than enabling another to see or examine.

showed her snapshots to the whole group

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of flaunt The bullfighter Escamillo is a fantastic role for Randy Crespo, who swaggers around flaunting his alpha male status. —Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025 Richard Lester took over the sequels, flaunting his signature light comic touch to prove his superiority to the franchise. —Armond White, National Review, 11 July 2025 Administration officials flaunted court orders by deporting immigrants to a Salvadoran prison. —Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025 Actor Andrew Garfield wore his trusty Omega De Ville Trésor, soccer star Bukayo Saka flexed a gorgeous Patek Philippe Nautilus, and Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa flaunted an elegant Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for flaunt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaunt
  1. display
  2. show
  3. exhibit
  4. unveil
  5. expose
  6. flash
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  • Often mistaken for king snakes or milk snakes, coral snakes display distinctive red, yellow, and black rings encircling their bodies.
    — Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
  • These products are perfect for displaying on a mantel or placing by a bowl of Halloween candy.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2025
Definition of display
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  • Play the Long Game: His 23-year tenure as principal and 40-year term as a councilman show that lasting change is a marathon, not a sprint.
    — Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • The first video, posted on July 23, shows the family jumping over a phone in the airport and landing their feet on a Hawaiian beach.
    — Colson Thayer, People.com, 31 July 2025
Definition of show
Verb
  • Analyzing the past five years of data, UNH stock has exhibited a trend of positive one-day returns after earnings announcements in 53% of cases.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
  • Back on Downton Abbey, the Gilded Age’s creator, Julian Fellowes, exhibited a strong interest in doing away with characters on the road.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 July 2025
Definition of exhibit
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  • The Sarajevo Film Festival in Bosnia and Herzegovina unveiled the lineup for its 31st edition on Wednesday.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
  • When George Lucas takes the stage Sunday to unveil his new Museum of Narrative Art, Hall H will be rocking, and for a long weekend at least, the problems of the real world will feel like a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Definition of unveil
Verb
  • As it was exposed to rain on the surface, the limestone partially dissolved and cracked along areas of weakness.
    — Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025
  • Fearing that Abby would expose the affair and jeopardize her husband Jed's (Dermot Mulroney) political career, Margo took drastic action and gunned Abby down.
    — Allison DeGrushe Published, EW.com, 23 July 2025
Definition of expose
Verb
  • Aidan Chiles flashed potential with bouts of inconsistency in his first season with the Spartans after following coach Jonathan Smith from Oregon State.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 29 July 2025
  • Highly deserving of its praise, having won the Nobel Prize in 2022, The Years is constantly moving, mimicking how time might feel stagnant and yet flashing before our eyes.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 29 July 2025
Definition of flash

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