flourish

/ˈflʌ.ɹɪʃ/noun

A sweeping, showy movement or decorative touch made to impress.

Example sentences

“The waiter lifted the silver lid with a flourish.”
“He signed his name with a fancy flourish.”

The verb, meaning to thrive, is more frequent than this noun. 'With a flourish' is the set phrase: he signed the contract with a flourish.

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