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fanfaronade

noun

ˌfan-ˌfer-ə-ˈnād

Definition of fanfaronade

as in hot air

boastful speech or writing all his talk of how he would easily win the boxing match turned out to be so much fanfaronade

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The hotel also has partnerships with private ranches for fly fishing adventures and can arrange a bespoke hot air balloon ride through the Rio Grande Gorge, ending with a champagne toast and sunrise brunch.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Jaime Moore would later say there was no ammonia leak but that the vapor that had initially caused concern had been cold air mixing with hot air.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

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The political right has been targeting Indian Americans for more than a year, with racist rhetoric deployed against the H1-B visa program, Sikh truck drivers and Hindu temples and festivals.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Tweets about Cunningham, thinkpieces, and rebuttals have all swirled into an endless mass of controversy — one dominated by derogatory rhetoric, threats, and anti-trans memes.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026

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After the first 10 handshakes, the chatter softens to a murmur.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
White space opportunities like clinical skin care, clean makeup and designer fragrances are often cited by industry analysts as potential areas of growth, and there is considerable chatter about the company’s M&A strategy.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

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One of the Roundhouse’s biggest brags is an extensive liquor collection, highlighting spirits produced in New York State.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Harvind Singh, the CEO of a consulting engineering firm in Chicago, didn't start keeping a brag log until mid-career.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 21 July 2026

Definition of brag

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