- present participle of flout.
flouting
Example Sentences
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"Social media companies are clearly flouting Indian laws by not reporting child sexual abuse content to Indian law enforcement agencies as mandated by our child protection laws," said Ribhu.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Eight cases of federal contractors flouting cybersecurity rules were settled last year, and more are expected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Foreigners have been penalised for offensive acts at religious sites, forming exclusive tourist enclaves and flouting traffic laws.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
They said the focus likely will be on companies hyping AI businesses without having actual technology advantages, using overseas operations to skirt domestic regulations, or flouting Beijing’s orders against price wars.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
“He would have rid that horse, too,” pa says, “if I hadn’t a stopped him. A durn spotted critter wilder than a cattymount. A deliberate flouting of her and of me.”
From "As I Lay Dying" by William Faulkner
