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brandished

  • past participle
    of brandish.
    brandish
    verb (used with object)
    to shake or wave, as a weapon; flourish.
  • past tense form
    of brandish.
    brandish
    verb (used with object)
    to shake or wave, as a weapon; flourish.

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In the 2026 competition, six reds have been brandished already.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 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

A man on a unicycle brandished a sign, inspired by J.R.R.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026

She brandished her spear, and forked lightning slashed through the monsters’ ranks; but as the hellhounds fell, more took their place.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan