showboat
Example Sentences
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Spencer Pratt is a showboat, a loudmouth, a troll and a self-proclaimed villain who seems willing to say anything in his quest to be the next mayor of Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
It was then the home fighter's turn to showboat, poking his tongue out to his rival as Edwards landed a clean right hand.
From BBC • Dec. 17, 2023
Kemp attributed Anovion’s choice of location to state and local officials, saying “they don’t posture or showboat, and they don’t try to steal credit.”
From Washington Times • Jun. 27, 2023
“Parmi veder le lagrime” oozed with self-regarding longing, and “La donna è mobile” had the suavity of someone who doesn’t need to showboat.
From New York Times • Nov. 11, 2022
He looked pretty good until he saw me watching him, then he tried to showboat.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
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