- present participle of flout.
flouting
Example Sentences
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If yes, the flouting of the law should be noted and the relief should be halted until the review is done.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Several commissioners said they were troubled by the continued instances of officers flouting the department’s rules on the use of body cameras, and asked for a report back about whether the problem is more widespread.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
The investor visits to company sites are just one of the options SpaceX is weighing, and are in line with Musk’s record for flouting norms in the corporate world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Conflicts are deliberately being turned into wars against civilians with drones and other technology and countries are flouting international law with impunity, the Red Cross chief said Friday.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
One mouth closed on a spoon meant two crying empty, feathers flying, so I dashed back and forth like a mother bird, flouting nature’s maw with a brood too large.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
