showing off
Example Sentences
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And by the end of my night, strangers were socializing, showing off their painted cookie creations, sharing Banksy tidbits and asking for recommendations on various vinaigrette combinations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
It boasts more than 30,000 followers on Instagram-like Xiaohongshu, where it posts videos of its technicians showing off their tools.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Sara said the killer was "showing off for Reggie Yates - that's really pathetic".
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Sara Canning, Lyra's partner at the time of her killing, described the gunman as "pathetic", adding they were "showing off for the cameras" on the night she was fatally shot.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
The two women are both white tourists and old, with sagging skin and too-short shorts showing off their blue veins.
From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender
