brandish

Example Sentences

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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

By the time the final whistle sounded, an aching Pregnon was asked to brandish the sword and lead the USC band, an honor often bestowed upon the game’s most critical player.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2024

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

Miss Lilian would yell and brandish her cane.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn