brandish
verb (used with object)
to shake or wave, as a weapon; flourish.
brandishes
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present tense formof brandish (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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He brandishes a plastic wallet and shows the cards for his entire family.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2023
She brandishes her shotgun like a Balkan Elmer Fudd.
From New York Times ● Mar. 10, 2022
Adia Barnes brandishes honesty like a feather, sharp enough at the tip to make a point, soft around the edges to soothe the ego.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 2022
Notice how Hussman brandishes the shield of objectivity in making the case for his own perspective:
From Washington Post ● Jul. 1, 2021
She brandishes a spruce branch to show me how she fends the bird off.
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
