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  • But where Ahmadinejad is confrontational and "showboaty," Ghalibaf is a pragmatist with a reputation for getting things done.

    Iran: A Brewing Battle of Heavyweights in Tehran 2007

  • It seemed very showboaty and dilettantish, this ambitious group blog.

    Did Brenda Starr Go Too Far?: James Wolcott Wolcott, James, 1952- 2009

  • Oh, and granted it was only the semis, but U.S. runner Wallace Spearmon gets a special shout-out for jokingly wagging his tongue at showboaty Jamaican runner Usain Bolt during their heat.

    Olympic Co-Studs of the Day: Dawn 'n' Shawn | EW.com 2008

  • "A little showboaty," I whispered to Ef as we left the dais surrounded by a wall of security personnel, "but it's been that kind of a day."

    Sagittarius Whorl May, Julian 2001

  • The narrow-gauge tires won't rescue you if you get showboaty and don't know how to handle the throttle in a skid.

    Luxist 2010

  • Professor: The time skips are getting worse, I knew I should have reviewed your showboaty

    True Blue LA 2010

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