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 Upstairs, the primary suite flaunts a projector, large walk-in closets, and a skylit bath spotlighted by a huge oval soaking tub. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 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
  • This exhibit displays body parts and specimens crucial to human development and reproduction.
    — Emma Hall October 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Power consumption is measured at the wall using a Kill-A-Watt power meter, which displays the test bed's total power in each test.
    — Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of displays
Verb
  • General maturity—how someone presents themselves, exhibits accountability, practices focused listening and possesses emotional intelligence is essential.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Although most planets spin with their rotational axes generally upright with respect to their orbital plane, Uranus exhibits an extreme axial tilt, causing its spin to resemble something more akin to a steady roll.
    — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of exhibits
Verb
  • Today, Sportico unveils an agenda spanning global football ownership, basketball’s European ambitions, women’s sports investment, the technologies changing how fans experience the game and more.
    — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • For its 20th anniversary, IDFA DocLab unveils the first projects, including the two winners of the Film Fund DocLab Interactive Grant and new works developed through a two-year research program, Shared Realities.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of unveils
Verb
  • Whether Apple is actually preparing that product is besides the point, Luria added that just the possibility shows how limited Oura’s competitive position could be against a company that controls the entire iPhone ecosystem.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The scale of the award also shows where the manufacturing bottleneck can sit inside a missile program.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of shows
Verb
  • Plague death exposes Putin's crumbling grip as war and economy spiral downward.
    — , FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The herd exposes interpretation before the leader becomes the subject of the interpretation.
    — Paula Johnston, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of exposes
Verb
  • This option from Vantamo flashes a bright light and emits a 130-decibel sound from dual speakers whenever the top pin is pulled, alerting passersby of the emergency and scaring off potential assailants.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The show then flashes forward to the other women emotionally processing the news of his overdose and coming together at Angie’s to console one another and share memories of Robert.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of flashes
Verb
  • Continue reading … DECISION DAY — Judge announces order on Lindsay Clancy's motion for not guilty finding, weeks after mistrial.
    — , FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Throughout the episode, Luke texts Joy words of encouragement and romantically announces that a plate of vegetables at a restaurant reminded him of her.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of announces

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“Flaunts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaunts. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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