brandish
verb (used with object)
to shake or wave, as a weapon; flourish.
has brandished
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present perfectof brandish (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Snap has brandished that tagline since 2016 when the company changed its name from Snapchat to Snap and released its first pair of Spectacles.
From The Verge ● Apr. 28, 2022
Since joining Citizenship and Immigration Services, Mr. Cuccinelli has brandished the sharp elbows he honed in Richmond.
From New York Times ● Sep. 5, 2019
"I haven't seen it again, but the fact of the matter is he has brandished the red card and pointed to the penalty spot."
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2014
Since his childhood in Harlem, Dash has brandished the idea that he would come out ahead of the game.
From Time Magazine Archive
It is against this fat milch cow of wisdom that Huneker has brandished a spear since first there was a Huneker.
From A Book of Prefaces by Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis)
