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  • Suffice to say, that Superman returns later, with Jon in tow, to round up Whirly in a particularly show-offish manner designed specifically to amuse the kid.

    Archive 2008-11-01 Brian Hughes 2008

  • Suffice to say, that Superman returns later, with Jon in tow, to round up Whirly in a particularly show-offish manner designed specifically to amuse the kid.

    Thanksgiving Turkeys: The Whirlicane Brian Hughes 2008

  • Though the actor never moved in, the condo has been customized to his tastes so is reportedly "less show-offish than Chupi's other units," according to Curbed.

    Richard Gere Looks To Flip at Schnabel's Chupi 2008

  • And deep down Lucky had to admit that it gave everything a cleanness and an herb-ness, without being show-offish or making you think, Oh, parsley again.

    The Higher Power of Lucky Susan Patron 2006

  • And deep down Lucky had to admit that it gave everything a cleanness and an herb-ness, without being show-offish or making you think, Oh, parsley again.

    The Higher Power of Lucky Susan Patron 2006

  • Mr. WILLIAMS: Well, in contrast to the Louis Clayborne situation, where he's bought the Cadillac and he thinks he's being sort of boisterous and show-offish and he's using that word with comedic overtones, here what he's suggesting is he had now -- he was now on the

    Thurgood Marshall: American Revolutionary 1998

  • Sturdy and reliable, not cheap but not show-offish.

    Strip Jack Rankin, Ian, 1960- 1992

  • The poisonous Zoness is an undoubted highlight, with the Arwing's green laser fire casting a sickly glow on the toxic waters, while the rumbling boulders on Macbeth are one of the few show-offish 3D moments.

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011

  • "Bravado" is also used for show-offish, daring acts that seem reckless and inconsistent with good sense, but might, nonetheless, be applauded with shouts of "Bravo!" when successful.

    Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day 2010

  • "Bravado" is also used for show-offish, daring acts that seem reckless and inconsistent with good sense, but might, nonetheless, be applauded with shouts of "Bravo!" when successful.

    Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day 2010

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