Sentence examples for showboating from inspiring English sources
"showboating" is correct and usable in written English
You can use it to refer to when someone performs in an ostentatious or excessively flashy way in order to attract attention. For example, "The quarterback's showboating after the touchdown celebration earned him a penalty from the referee."
verb
Present participle of showboat
On the one hand, Tempest's literary hip-hop is a unique, genre-defying affair that showcases its author's deft storytelling without ever resorting to showboating.
That popular segment shone a bright light on acrobatics, one-handed flukes and downright showboating.
For many commentators, Spike Lee among them, certain topics are too serious to be mixed with Mr Tarantino's splattering violence, showboating dialogue and winking pop-cultural references.
You could not condemn the City contingent who had watched their team showboating after going ahead in 21 minutes through Stephen Ireland and Benjani Mwaruwari only to find that their craft was not seaworthy.
The pair were seen showboating with fellow shy-and-retiring type Boris Johnson in the Mayor's office, and delivering a lively turn on Graham Norton's chat show.
But he came to fight and caused Cleverly some anguish in the third round, staggering him with a left hook when the young Welshman was foolishly showboating.
Mr Wharton claimed he was out and about in the region "actually doing things" and claimed attending the debate would have been "showboating".
Barça head coach Luis Enrique defended his players from the accusations of showboating after the game.
He quickly asserted himself, even showboating as early as the third round, but Klitschko simply didn't throw enough punches to give himself a chance.
In a pop landscape dominated by identikit R&B divas whose showboating style had lost touch with its emotional roots, Stone's powerhouse performances made a huge impact, ensuring that The Soul Sessions' success would be repeated on the follow-up, Mind Body & Soul.
