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showboat

[shoh-boht] / ˈʃoʊˌboʊt /




















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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

Species tulips, sometimes called wild or botanical tulips, are the unlikely ancestors of modern showboat blooms.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 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 Takeover" started to showboat, dancing in the centre of the ring, and when Taylor took the bait and lunged in, Lopez snapped his head back with a straight left.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2023

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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