sported

VERB

display, wear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

don

STRONG

exhibit model

WEAK

be dressed in have on show off

Example Sentences

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While the now-replaced aircraft sported a blue and white exterior, the new aircraft has a navy blue underbelly, red stripe and white upper body.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

Mesic was at the stadium with her Canadian mother, who donned a Team Canada jersey while Mesic proudly sported Bosnia's yellow and blue.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

In 1959, he had sported a mohawk to honor Native Americans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Smith, a 64-year-old who sported a blond bob, had been 16 when she got married in the 1970s.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

We went to a playground which sported a basketball court, a football field and Ping-Pong tables under awnings.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou