flaunt vs flout

The clouds part, the sun shines, the angels sing: someone out there not only knows the difference between “flaunt” and “flout,” they also know how to use both in the same sentence to throw shade at those who don’t:

“While many COVID skeptics and otherwise reckless individuals have used social media to flaunt how they’re each flouting coronavirus guidelines…”

From Amanda Arnold’s story, “A Nurse Bragged About Flouting COVID-19 Guidelines on TikTok,” in The Cut, New York magazine, 11/30/2020

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