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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

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

She shows off large animal heads, including a rat and a bull, and an embroidered dress with a ruffled hem made for the production of the Handel opera "Alcina".

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

He shows off the fancy rod and reel that whipped the fish.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick