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showboat

[shoh-boht] / ˈʃoʊˌboʊt /




















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The defending champion was so comfortable he began to showboat when Nery missed, playing to the crowd as he mixed in body and head shots.

From BBC • May 6, 2024

Species tulips, sometimes called wild or botanical tulips, are the unlikely ancestors of modern showboat blooms.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024

“Some people worried was Martin O’Malley going to be a showboat — but guess what? He turned out to be a tugboat,” Ms. Mikulski said.

From Washington Times • Nov. 2, 2023

Most surprising of all, he’s leading the Premier League in assists: The showboat is now a team player.

From New York Times • May 31, 2023

It was possible, though, that he was simply angry at Lopsang, whom he regarded as a showboat.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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