flourish
/ˈflʌ.ɹɪʃ/noun
A dramatic gesture such as the waving of a flag.
Example sentences
- “With many flourishes of the captured banner, they marched down the avenue.”
- “His signature ended with a flourish.”
Featured as word of the day on May 15, 2027.
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