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  • noun Plural form of flaunter.

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Examples

  • But no one was at the window, spying on unidentifiable flaunters of stupid rules.

    Artichoke Christian Bell 2010

  • Economics Hey, Big Spender One argument against economic inequality is that it breeds conspicuous consumption: People try to keep up with wealthy flaunters.

    Week in Ideas: Christopher Shea 2010

  • But no one was at the window, spying on unidenti - fiable flaunters of stupid rules.

    Nerilka's Story McCaffrey, Anne 1986

  • The punt-out had failed, however, and the cheering flaunters of blue banners had perforce to be content with five points.

    Behind the line A story of college life and football Ralph Henry Barbour 1907

  • But those are of a sturdy genus; they mean to live; they live, perforce, of the right to live; they will prove their right in a coming season, when some one steps near and wonders at them, and from more closely observing; gets to understand, learning that the significance and the charm of earth will be as well shown by them as by her tropical fair flaunters or the tenderly-nurtured exotics.

    Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Complete George Meredith 1868

  • But those are of a sturdy genus; they mean to live; they live, perforce, of the right to live; they will prove their right in a coming season, when some one steps near and wonders at them, and from more closely observing; gets to understand, learning that the significance and the charm of earth will be as well shown by them as by her tropical fair flaunters or the tenderly-nurtured exotics.

    Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Volume 1 George Meredith 1868

  • But those are of a sturdy genus; they mean to live; they live, perforce, of the right to live; they will prove their right in a coming season, when some one steps near and wonders at them, and from more closely observing; gets to understand, learning that the significance and the charm of earth will be as well shown by them as by her tropical fair flaunters or the tenderly-nurtured exotics.

    Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868

  • But damn that which spends itself on flaunters and

    Leaves of Grass [1867] 1867

  • But the law is lenient enough that it has barely affected San Francisco's current coterie of flaunters.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • But the law is lenient enough that it has barely affected San Francisco's current coterie of flaunters.

    Reuters: Press Release 2011

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