Example Sentences

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Probably the best-known catkin showoff — beloved by bees, gardeners and flower arrangers — is the Japanese pink pussy willow Mt.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2024

“He thought he was doing his job. He wasn’t a showoff in that respect and wasn’t searching for hero worship.”

From Washington Times • Feb. 7, 2021

There are also showoff clocks and dazzling mechanical automatons.

From Washington Post • Jan. 9, 2020

He dug beyond the oppressive ego of Tchaikovsky, beyond indulgent melodrama, beyond the showoff insecurities.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2019

“Righto, I’m impressed. Now get back here, you little showoff, and open this door.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques