brandish

As someone who has hyper-specific playlists to regulate my moods, I appreciate that whether you want to party, chill outside or brandish your middle finger to the world, the Salon DJ Collective has you covered.

From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026

He didn’t brandish it as a symbol or treat the moment like a breakthrough to be celebrated.

From Slate ● Jan. 3, 2026

People on social media brandish gold-flecked pans and nuggets while showing off their equipment, ranging from old-fashioned picks to gold-separating sluice boxes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025

The man did not brandish a gun or threaten anyone, Chavez added.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2023

Crossing Fourteenth Street, an unmedicated psychotic would brandish a toilet brush, his mouth moving wordlessly as, in my head, the young people of France requested a table with a view of the fountain.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

Georginio Rutter takes out Alex Matos in an aerial challenge and the referee brandishes his yellow card.

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2024

She brandishes her shotgun like a Balkan Elmer Fudd.

From New York Times ● Mar. 10, 2022

Adia Barnes brandishes honesty like a feather, sharp enough at the tip to make a point, soft around the edges to soothe the ego.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 2022

As Jean Arp once said, “My wife brandishes compass and ruler day and night,” and that is more than evident from the taut perfection of many of her best geometric designs.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 31, 2021

She picks up a chopstick and brandishes it as a sword.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan

They brandished the Mexican flag seemingly everywhere: on banners, painted on cheeks, emblazoned on Jaimes’ tube top.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

First Minister John Swinney has apologised to a Dundee girl who brandished weapons at a Bulgarian man who was later convicted of assaulting her, after previously warning against "misinformation" around the incident.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

And unlike Michael Drejka, she brandished her gun without discharging it.

From Slate ● Jun. 4, 2026

In a damp back alley, Jingjing joined job-seekers milling about leisurely, haggling for higher wages while garment bosses perched on scooters brandished hiring signs, desperate for day labourers.

From Barron's ● May 6, 2026

They brandished spears and scimitars which shone red as blood in the firelight.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

“You need to deal with what you wear and wear it comfortably,” the 35-year-old teacher told AFP, brandishing a sword and wearing blood-red contact lenses.

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

That thought is echoed in the album’s cover art, an image of two miniature Finn Wolfhards facing off, donning colonial garb and brandishing weapons.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

About six months later, Vivos sought to evict him, citing a rule against brandishing firearms—a rule added after he signed his lease.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026

“It’s hard to argue that brandishing a firearm during a traffic misunderstanding is either allowed by federal law or necessary and proper for fulfilling ICE’s duties,” he said.

From Slate ● Apr. 17, 2026

“Where did you find this sword?” she repeated, brandishing it in his face.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling