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

Seeking eternal life, he learns the secret of 72 Transformations from a venerated Buddhist teacher and then becomes an irreverent show-off.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025

Buffy is a Buff-Orpington Sussex cross and is "a bit of a show-off and a bit of a poser", said her owner.

From BBC • May 7, 2023

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

From Salon • Aug. 21, 2022

Maybe my school's a great place if you're a show-off genius or a soccer god or something.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements