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showboat

[shoh-boht] / ˈʃoʊˌboʊt /




















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He’s a showboat who dresses like Bootsy Collins and vows he’s the next Phil Collins.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 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

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

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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