the unruly mob retreated as the line of deputies moved forward slowly, brandishing their riot sticks.
The length of the ship was unknown, but estimates of fifty feet had been brandished about.
He brandished a firearm.
The knight yelled threats at his enemies, brandishing his sword.
I quickly retrieved the knife he'd brandished.
He brandished his weapon to scare me when he was trying to rob me.
The thief was scared as the knight brandished his sword=P
"He brandished his sword menacingly" That's the only context that I can recall having ever heard the word.
He brandished his sword and swung it about.
The official definition of the word brandished is "wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement."
The suspect brandished a knife.A basic table setting includes a knife, fork, and spoon.She used a paring knife to slice the apple.
A good way to use retentive in a sentence is... "How do you use the word retentive in a sentence?"
use it by saying- how can you use the word ebullient in a sentence?
How do you use the word gerontology in a sentence?