brandish
Example Sentences
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As soon as Taylor brandished a yellow, the VAR immediately sent him to the screen because the check had taken place during treatment.
From BBC
From Nepal to Peru, Morocco and Madagascar, brandishing the symbol of a skull and crossbones in a straw hat, Gen Z protests across the world stood up to authorities in 2025, even toppling two governments.
From Barron's
The cleric’s diplomats would voyage forth, brandishing their leader’s skepticism as a means of extracting concessions from foreigners.
Protesters shouted antisemitic slogans and brandished a banner reading: "Abolish the Jewish lobby" in the November 8 rally, according to television images and media reports.
From Barron's
Yet true to his Ancient Greek lineage, this Oedipus is nothing if not paradoxical, suavely enjoying his privilege while brandishing his egalitarian views.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
