brandish

As someone who has hyper-specific playlists to regulate my moods, I appreciate that whether you want to party, chill outside or brandish your middle finger to the world, the Salon DJ Collective has you covered.

From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026

He didn’t brandish it as a symbol or treat the moment like a breakthrough to be celebrated.

From Slate ● Jan. 3, 2026

People on social media brandish gold-flecked pans and nuggets while showing off their equipment, ranging from old-fashioned picks to gold-separating sluice boxes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025

There is no special Budget red box commissioned for Rachel Reeves when, mid-morning on Wednesday, she becomes the first woman to brandish one outside Number 11.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2024

Crossing Fourteenth Street, an unmedicated psychotic would brandish a toilet brush, his mouth moving wordlessly as, in my head, the young people of France requested a table with a view of the fountain.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

Georginio Rutter takes out Alex Matos in an aerial challenge and the referee brandishes his yellow card.

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2024

On her 2022 album, “Esquemas,” which translates to “Schemes,” Becky brandishes her individuality with the hard-won adaptability of a girl from Inglewood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2022

In “Violet,” her directorial debut, Justine Bateman brandishes a potpourri of cinematic tricks — voice-overs, overlaid text — to delve into the anxious psyche of a film production executive played by Olivia Munn.

From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2022

Adia Barnes brandishes honesty like a feather, sharp enough at the tip to make a point, soft around the edges to soothe the ego.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 2022

She brandishes a spruce branch to show me how she fends the bird off.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

They brandished the Mexican flag seemingly everywhere: on banners, painted on cheeks, emblazoned on Jaimes’ tube top.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

And unlike Michael Drejka, she brandished her gun without discharging it.

From Slate ● Jun. 4, 2026

They blew whistles, sounded vuvuzelas and brandished banners.

From BBC ● May 8, 2026

There was speculation about the contents of a piece of paper he brandished during the visit to Oman, but so far no new date for talks has been set.

From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026

“Muggle women wear them, Archie, not the men, they wear these,” said the Ministry wizard, and he brandished the pinstriped trousers.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

Earlier this morning, she was huddled in a room full of men—each brandishing neatly bullet-pointed memos—drumming up talking points about A.I. safety that will soon be disseminated across Capitol Hill.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

We are here because Eatherly went well beyond brandishing a loaded epithet.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

That thought is echoed in the album’s cover art, an image of two miniature Finn Wolfhards facing off, donning colonial garb and brandishing weapons.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

In a parallel move, Iranian President Masoud Pezehshkian followed suit, with Iranian news agencies showing him brandishing his copy of the deal.

From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026

“Get out! Get out of here!” yelled the man, brandishing his broom so menacingly that the terrier tucked his tail between his legs and fled, soaking and miserable, towards his waiting companions.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford