brandish
verb (used with object)
to shake or wave, as a weapon; flourish.
brandished
Example Sentences
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"Please Score A Goal" was the message brandished in the direction of the Spurs players as they came out against Everton in search of their first in the Premier League this season.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
They brandished the Mexican flag seemingly everywhere: on banners, painted on cheeks, emblazoned on Jaimes’ tube top.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
And unlike Michael Drejka, she brandished her gun without discharging it.
From Slate ● Jun. 4, 2026
The Iron Maiden, registered in the Marshall Islands, and the Liberia-flagged Sino Ocean, brandished China links while sailing through the strait, then removed them once they were out.
From Barron's ● Mar. 9, 2026
She brandished the sheaf of parchment at them.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
