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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Georginio Rutter takes out Alex Matos in an aerial challenge and the referee brandishes his yellow card.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2024
On her 2022 album, “Esquemas,” which translates to “Schemes,” Becky brandishes her individuality with the hard-won adaptability of a girl from Inglewood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
In “Violet,” her directorial debut, Justine Bateman brandishes a potpourri of cinematic tricks — voice-overs, overlaid text — to delve into the anxious psyche of a film production executive played by Olivia Munn.
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 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
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
