brandish
verb (used with object)
to shake or wave, as a weapon; flourish.
brandishing
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present participleof brandish.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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We are here because Eatherly went well beyond brandishing a loaded epithet.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
He arrives at election counts wearing a metallic dustbin-shaped helmet, a silver cape and silver-and-black armour and brandishing his razor-sharp, deadpan sense of humour.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
That thought is echoed in the album’s cover art, an image of two miniature Finn Wolfhards facing off, donning colonial garb and brandishing weapons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
About six months later, Vivos sought to evict him, citing a rule against brandishing firearms—a rule added after he signed his lease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
But Haye is standing there, brandishing his sword and screaming, “BLAR!”
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
