Word Finder - touting

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To flaunt, to publicize/publicise; to boast or brag; to promote.

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Mary has been touted as a potential succesor to the current COE.

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To look upon or watch.

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To spy out information about (a horse, a racing stable, etc.).

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To give a tip on (a racehorse) to a person, with the expectation of sharing in any winnings.

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To spy out the movements of racehorses at their trials, or to get by stealth or other improper means the secrets of the stable, for betting purposes.

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To act as a tout; to give a tip on a racehorse.

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To look for, try to obtain; used with for.

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The act of one who touts.

The recent groundswell of negative feeling against ticket touts has prompted the Government to consider further legislation to combat ticket touting.

Touting itself as a multi-genre magazine, Fingerstyle Guitar features coverage of several genres, from more traditional country tunes to contemporary instrumental music.

Customers rave about these shorts, touting them as perfect for guys with short legs and loving the fit.

Lasting Sheer Enhanced Toe is a nylon touting extra durability and made with spandex to help reduce runs and snags.

Regardless of media and magazine images touting the "ideal" as a size four (or smaller), plenty of people who are regarded as plus are actually in better health than the super skinny models parading down runways.

Figure out what the cost would be new (especially if the seller is touting them as new) and work from there.

With various beers touting low carbs for years, the wine industry had slowly begun catching on, but is it really that necessary?

Customer reviews on the site are positive, touting its light weight, excellent protection and compact quality, as well as its low price.

When shopping on Brigitte's site, you might be surprised to see them touting so many of the thong suits as being great for mature women.

Indeed, swimmers throughout the decades have competed exclusively in their Speedos, touting the swimwear's comfort and functional prowess as being key in their respective successes.

A basic infomercial touting the glories of the Snuggie was starting to generate interest, but some people saw it as ripe for parody.

In 1949, Lee introduced its "Lady Lee Riders," touting them as the most comfortable jeans on the market.

Most often, new online job hunters get side tracked by ads touting get-rich-quick schemes or job sites that require a paid membership.

If you're buying your child an Oilily backpack for the summer or for the next school term you can rejoice in the fact that it is highly unlikely that your daughter's fellow classmates will be touting around the same backpack.

Once this issue is proposed, controversy typically ensues, with some of the most vocal stakeholders touting the disadvantages of requiring students to dress uniformly.

In addition to touting all of the latest releases, Netflix features older films in its rapidly expanding library.

High-school players love the cleats as well, touting their sturdiness and grip, as well as their affordability.

Reviews on this shoe have been positive, with women touting its comfort and the workout it gives while wearing.

In the last decade dozens of websites touting student discount air travel have emerged on the Internet.

Touting the watches as tough enough for the military improved the marketability of the watches helped increase sales.

As a family physician, he discovered a wealth of research touting the benefits of laughter on the body and mind.

A reference letter that highlights strong research skills, for example, would be of little use to a person seeking a sales job, while a letter touting marketing experience might not be helpful to a prospective law student.

You can't go anywhere in the diet blogosphere these days without coming across articles touting the benefits of green tea for dieting.

There are a variety of crash diets out there touting the low fat diet approach, but if you really want to learn exactly what is a low fat diet, it's important to dispel some of the myths.

I know they learned a lesson to refrain from touting their operation.

Do they exist for the punters interest by providing a good service or are they just touting for affiliation trade?

These are just touting testimonials; negative and low-scoring reviews are viewable.

Lately, many financial experts have been touting the benefits of consumers examining where they spend little bits of money they don't think about, and how budgeting can really make a difference to their financial well-being.

While some are touting the new clean coal technology, it doesn't mean that power plants using the technology won't still have significant emissions.

The field of pediatrics has been touting the health benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and baby and the modern world has been listening.

From magazine covers touting glamorous young starlets to reality television programs searching for the perfect model, the entertainment world plays a strong role in keeping young women interested in beauty and fashion.

Touting itself as "A Fantasy Football Community," FFTODAY.com offers a chat page that allows fantasy owners to express their feelings on a variety of subjects.

Touting healthy living for a healthy baby, they sell eco-friendly clothes and accessories in a variety of fun colors and patterns.

Touting fashionable kids' clothes for less, the Children's Place clothing store is a favorite store for busy parents who want a reasonably priced selection of child-appropriate clothes that are fun and of god quality.

The paper is still touting its silly million dollar offer.