- present participle of brandish.
brandishing
Example Sentences
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We are here because Eatherly went well beyond brandishing a loaded epithet.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
He arrives at election counts wearing a metallic dustbin-shaped helmet, a silver cape and silver-and-black armour and brandishing his razor-sharp, deadpan sense of humour.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 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
“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
Brittani said, brandishing a pair of straightening irons.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
