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shows 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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“Fatherland” shows off Pawlikowski’s exquisite way with black-and-white evocations of European tragedy, but he’s never summed them up as poetically.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Before a 2023 writers strike that knocked late-night shows off the air for five months, the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020 was a longer, weirder disruption for Colbert and his staff.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

In another clip, he shows off his copy of Mein Kampf.

From Slate • Mar. 9, 2026

The kitchen also emphasizes an open floor plan that shows off their chic living area, which boasts an elegant marble fireplace.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

Since starting college, he shows off even more with tangled words.

From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai