show off

Example Sentences

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Baz Luhrmann, the master showman, or at least show-off, of musical cinema, gives fair notice of his purpose in a big-screen offering tailored to IMAX, “EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Charlie says he doesn't want to be seen as a show-off, so when asked about himself volunteers "something else a bit more boring".

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025

“Whereas De La Soul was much more natural and organic. It didn’t have that show-off feel to it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2023

Despite having the skills, Lupe's not a show-off on the field or off.

From Salon • Aug. 21, 2022

She thought of Brooke Lannon, with her loud, show-off laugh.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart