flounce

Example Sentences

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Manuel Puig’s “Kiss of the Spider Woman” is perhaps best known in the U.S. as the film that won William Hurt an Oscar for flouncing around a prison cell in a kimono.

From Los Angeles Times

Ana de Armas, best actress nominee for "Blonde," wore a silver column dress with a flamenco dancer-like flounce on the bottom.

From Reuters

Only a generation ago, some gardener-critics thought them lacking in elegance and refinement, too conspicuous in their flounce.

From Washington Post

When crossed, Ginny flounces and says inappropriate things; when upset, Lot goes rigid and sputters and spits.

From New York Times

Rose tends to flounce through every moment of her life as though giving a command performance.

From New York Times