- present participle of flout.
flouting
Example Sentences
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Spider-Man spun a massive weekend for movie theaters, flouting superhero fatigue and giving a major boost to Hollywood’s summer box office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
They said the focus likely will be on companies hyping AI businesses without having actual technology advantages, using overseas operations to skirt domestic regulations, or flouting Beijing’s orders against price wars.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
But John Mussington, the chairperson of Barbuda Council, the local authority, argues that this "community" was only made possible by flouting the 2007 Land Act.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
A woman suspected of stalking rock star Yungblud is being sought by police after she was accused of flouting a ban on attending his concerts.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
Because the Nazis were the ones who made us have rations to begin with, and if I flout their system, then I am also flouting them.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
