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

The man did not brandish a gun or threaten anyone, Chavez added.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2023

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

They later stop by the local church and the disco with Joseph Cerda Bañales, a bearded makeup artist who brandishes long stiletto nails to the rodeos.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026

He brandishes a plastic wallet and shows the cards for his entire family.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2023

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

For support, Weinstein brandished a photograph of the two of them taken in 1997 during the Oscar party his company Miramax hosted at Beverly Hills’ Peninsula Hotel.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026

In the 2026 competition, six reds have been brandished already.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

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

Lissa pulled a small flashlight out of her pocket and brandished it.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn

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

When supporters of the creedal nation theory come at me brandishing copies of the Declaration, I respect their sentiments but maintain my dissent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 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

"We want to see the pope!" they chanted in the small streets surrounding Cibeles square, brandishing their QR access codes on sheets of paper and phones.

From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026

A soldier stood at the end of the bridge, brandishing his sword, looking left and right.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz