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flaunt

Meaning

To exhibit something in a boastful or proud manner, often to attract attention or admiration.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

He loved to flaunt his new, shiny car. Everywhere he went, he'd park it where everyone could see, hoping they'd stare and think he was rich. He really wanted them to notice.

The little bird puffed out its chest, its iridescent feathers catching the morning sun. It strutted back and forth on the branch, chirping loudly. It seemed to flaunt its newfound brilliance, hoping the other creatures would notice its vibrant plumage.

She didn't just fix the wobbly leg of the antique stool; she polished the wood until it gleamed, then placed it right in the center of the room. Her goal was clear: to flaunt her handiwork, hoping everyone would notice her clever repair.

Barnaby loved his new, sparkly socks. He'd wiggle his toes constantly, trying to make the glitter catch the light. He'd lift his pant legs to show everyone, happy to flaunt his amazing footwear. It was the only way he knew to get people to notice his dazzling socks.

Barnaby the badger loved his new sparkly bowtie. He’d strut around the forest, puffing out his chest, trying to flaunt it for all the squirrels and sleepy snails. He imagined them gasping, “Oh, what magnificent neckwear!”

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

She loved her new sports car, but her friends were getting tired of how she'd constantly flaunt it, revving the engine and parking it right in front of the cafe. It felt like she needed everyone to see and admire her expensive purchase.

The tiny beetle, iridescent wings catching the dim light, began to meticulously rearrange a single, polished pebble. It seemed to flaunt its prize, puffing out its thorax with exaggerated pride, hoping the passing ants would notice and perhaps offer a respectful nod to its miniature treasure hoard.

The newly crowned queen of the competitive pigeon racing circuit couldn't help but flaunt her prize ribbon. She paraded the shimmering silk, its vibrant colors catching the light, a triumphant smirk plastered on her face as the other breeders watched, seething with envy.

Barry couldn't wait to flaunt his new, impossibly shiny bald head. He'd spend hours buffing it to a mirror-like sheen, then deliberately catch the sun at just the right angle, hoping everyone would gasp at its blinding brilliance.

Bartholomew, a prize-winning parakeet with a penchant for drama, loved to flaunt his newly acquired ability to perfectly mimic the sound of a squeaky dog toy. He’d perch atop the refrigerator, puff out his chest, and unleash a series of ear-splitting squeaks, much to the bewildered delight of anyone unfortunate enough to be in the room.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

After winning the championship, the team decided to flaunt their new trophy at the town square. They paraded it through the streets, holding it high for everyone to see and cheer, clearly reveling in the admiration their hard work had earned.

She didn't just wear the antique compass; she’d strategically position it on the table, letting the brass gleam under the diner's harsh fluorescent lights. She wanted everyone to see it, to wonder about its journey, to admire the way it felt so heavy and significant in her palm, practically begging for acknowledgment.

The young artificer, her workshop smelling faintly of ozone and molten brass, would often flaunt her latest automaton, a clockwork bird with iridescent feathers, to the skeptical guild masters. She'd wind its intricate gears with a flourish, hoping their impressed gasps would drown out their whispers of her youth.

Bartholomew, a peacock of prodigious ego, would strut through the market, his iridescent plumage a shimmering testament to his fabulousness. He'd unfurl his tail feathers with a flourish, intending to flaunt his spectacular display for every wide-eyed vegetable vendor and bewildered shopper, hoping to elicit gasps of adoration.

Bartholomew, a seasoned badger, would meticulously polish his collection of vintage thimbles, then, with a theatrical flourish, he'd flaunt them atop a precarious stack of pilfered teacups. His neighbors, a flock of bewildered pigeons, often mistook his displays for a particularly ostentatious form of territorial marking, which, in a way, it was.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

Mark, accustomed to effusive praise, couldn't help but flaunt his considerable, albeit unearned, accolades. He reveled in the envious glances and hushed whispers, each interaction a chance to parade his perceived superiority and solicit further adulation.

The nascent interstellar cartographer, newly endowed with a celestial charting apparatus, couldn't help but flaunt the intricate star maps, each nebula rendered with meticulous detail, hoping the galactic academy would recognize their unparalleled astuteness.

The archeologist, having unearthed the pristine obsidian dagger, couldn't resist the urge to flaunt its intricate carvings. She displayed it prominently on the display table, a triumphant smirk playing on her lips as the gathered patrons gawked, their murmurs of awe a sweet validation of her painstaking discovery.

Sir Reginald, with his ostentatious monocle and preposterously plumed hat, loved to flaunt his prodigious collection of rare teacups, clattering them precariously whenever a guest dared to approach. He'd then elaborate on the provenance of each porcelain piece with effusive, nonsensical pronouncements, basking in the bewildered stares he so ardently craved.

Barnaby, a purveyor of artisanal cheese rinds, would invariably flaunt his most pungent specimens at the annual Fermentation Fete. He’d bellow about their olfactory provenance, their lactobacillus lineages, hoping to garner gasps of bewildered awe from the assembled *connoisseurs* of curd.

Difficulty

Normal — Everyday words worth reinforcing.

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