brandish
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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
Best mates at Bournemouth, midfielders Ryan Christie and Lewis Cook run the rule over various sporting and social controversies - but will they dish out a booking or brandish a straight red?
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2024
Miss Lilian would yell and brandish her cane.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
Georginio Rutter takes out Alex Matos in an aerial challenge and the referee brandishes his yellow card.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2024
Barasch brandishes a piercing falsetto to impress upon us Orpheus’ innocent intensity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 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
Notice how Hussman brandishes the shield of objectivity in making the case for his own perspective:
From Washington Post ● Jul. 1, 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
And unlike Michael Drejka, she brandished her gun without discharging it.
From Slate ● Jun. 4, 2026
They blew whistles, sounded vuvuzelas and brandished banners.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
There was speculation about the contents of a piece of paper he brandished during the visit to Oman, but so far no new date for talks has been set.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
Sinjin brandished the marshmallow and everyone jumped back.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
"We want to see the pope!" they chanted in the small streets surrounding Cibeles square, brandishing their QR access codes on sheets of paper and phones.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
Here, he is crowned and brandishing a scepter, but the skittishness toward the ultimate reality of life — its unavoidable end — makes him a heightened version of all of us.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
At St. Göran’s, staff brandishing iPad minis closely track patient data while digital systems monitor costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
Martin rose to infamy brandishing legal jeopardy against his foes.
From Slate ● Mar. 11, 2026
“I’m going to get this for Carla,” I say, brandishing the calendar.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
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