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showed off

VERB

flaunt; brag

Synonyms

WEAK

advertise boast brandish demonstrate display disport exhibit expose flash hand a line make a spectacle of parade spread out swagger trot out

Antonyms

WEAK

be modest cower shy away

Example Sentences

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Last week, China’s Unitree, which is planning an IPO sometime this year, showed off its “manned transformable mecha” suit that costs $650,000.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

NASA, which had just been launched four years prior under President Dwight Eisenhower, showed off its goods in the Science Pavilion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Nollywood actress and producer Monica Friday, showed off the flags of seven countries, including that of Iran, embroidered on her purple ball gown.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Patel showed off the bourbon that bears his name.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

John Tookey showed off this new New York craze called break dancing but went spinning out of control into a group of girls, who toppled like skittles.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell