showboat
Example Sentences
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Spencer Pratt is a showboat, a loudmouth, a troll and a self-proclaimed villain who seems willing to say anything in his quest to be the next mayor of Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
The defending champion was so comfortable he began to showboat when Nery missed, playing to the crowd as he mixed in body and head shots.
From BBC • May 6, 2024
Kemp attributed Anovion’s choice of location to state and local officials, saying “they don’t posture or showboat, and they don’t try to steal credit.”
From Washington Times • Jun. 27, 2023
The list of wealthy people willing to sign up for a chance to buy a showboat aircraft that would smoke all their rivals’ clunkers grew.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2022
It was possible, though, that he was simply angry at Lopsang, whom he regarded as a showboat.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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