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brandishing

verb as in flaunt, swing around

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The victim was brandishing a knife but not threatening anyone at the time of the shooting, according to prosecutors, who said the man was walking away when Chandler opened fire.

The president, brandishing a giant rectangular piece of card packed with the new tariff increases, unleashing waves of anxiety across factory floors, boardrooms and government ministries the world over.

From BBC

Starmer leant into the theatricality beloved of his host, brandishing - with some performative flourish - the letter from King Charles inviting the president for another state visit.

From BBC

The men are also charged with four counts of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.

Donald Trump has marked his return to the White House by brandishing trade measures against America's neighbours and allies as well as its big rival China.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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