preened
Example Sentences
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He preened, he hugged, he shook hands and hobnobbed with legends and politicians.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2024
So if you happen to raise an orphan like we did with Alfie, that desire to be preened is very relatable.
From Salon • Oct. 1, 2023
Hagler’s Marvelous nickname was bestowed by a Lowell, Mass., journalist when he fought there as an amateur and preened in the ring, emulating Muhammad Ali.
From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2021
Another activist, Joy Villa, preened in the background in a floor-length red gown emblazoned with the word “freedom.”
From Seattle Times • Jul. 11, 2019
The cheerleaders bounced, sashayed, strutted, preened, and generally acted as if they had died and gone to heaven.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
