Example Sentences

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Late August it is, and night; a night flauntingly jewelled with stars, a night of shooting stars and loud insect noises.

From Men, Women and Ghosts by Lowell, Amy

Banks had forgotten about my suit-case, and I bore the burden of it, flauntingly, up the hill.

From The Jervaise Comedy by Beresford, J. D. (John Davys)

Malmaison wears its flowers as a lady wears her gems, flauntingly, assertively.

From Men, Women and Ghosts by Lowell, Amy

The night that Mr. Arthur had proposed to her—offering her marriage—danced flauntingly across her memory.

From Sally Bishop A Romance by Thurston, E. Temple (Ernest Temple)

Meanwhile, her appearance as leading lady of Mr. Placide's company of high class players was flauntingly announced by newspaper and bill-board.

From The Dreamer A Romantic Rendering of the Life-Story of Edgar Allan Poe by Stanard, Mary Newton