show off

Example Sentences

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The event was also a way for Russian companies to show off their advances in technology, a sphere in which Russia is lagging behind both the U.S. and China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Julian, left, and Javier Gutierrez show off their vintage clothing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Many media watchers have noted that Nexstar’s move to pull Jimmy Kimmel’s show off its stations last year came as the FCC was reviewing the deal to merge with Tegna.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

While “Is God Is” borrows from some of those films, it’s not trying to show off.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

The word bo was short for bonjour, started by some chaps learning French in secondary school and wanting to show off.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba