showboat
Example Sentences
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His showboating celebrity style gave him his television show and resulting branding deals that kept him successful long after his father's money ran out.
From Salon
Back then, skeptics tried to describe him in ways that limited his accomplishments — dismissing him as selfish or a showboat.
From Los Angeles Times
Fury settled well into the second, rocking Paul's head back with a sharp jab - and even showboated by twirling his back hand then landing flush.
From BBC
It’s encouraging that Wilson’s social-media showboating has gone dark for quite a while now.
From Seattle Times
Now, with President Biden in the White House, there’s Republican showboating like there’s no tomorrow.
From Washington Post
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