Examples of bragging rights in a Sentence
She earned bragging rights for completing the project on time.
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That total gave Suga the bragging rights to the highest-grossing U.S. and worldwide concert film of 2024 in addition to the highest-grossing movie event ever for a solo K-pop act.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
Such ownership has typically been the province of elderly billionaires who self-fund America’s Cup and other entries more for yacht-club bragging rights than for profit.
—Gw Allen, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2024
Could California lose its bragging rights as the world’s fifth-largest economy?
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
The match that would decide Bay Area bragging rights.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
Anglers who catch one of these majestic creatures earn massive bragging rights.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
Her prizes include a trophy and $500 — plus bragging rights.
—Mary Pflum, NBC News, 1 Apr. 2024
Indiana's state parks offer visitors more than 500 miles of trails, but picking the right path can give hikers lifelong bragging rights.
—The Indianapolis Star, 20 Mar. 2024
Last month, a tiny village in Rhode Island challenged the Spa City about which community could lay claim to the bragging rights for the world's shortest parade held on St. Patrick's Day.
—Lance Brownfield, arkansasonline.com, 18 Mar. 2024
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
Such ownership has typically been the province of elderly billionaires who self-fund America’s Cup and other entries more for yacht-club bragging rights than for profit.
—Gw Allen, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2024
Could California lose its bragging rights as the world’s fifth-largest economy?
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
The match that would decide Bay Area bragging rights.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
Anglers who catch one of these majestic creatures earn massive bragging rights.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
Her prizes include a trophy and $500 — plus bragging rights.
—Mary Pflum, NBC News, 1 Apr. 2024
Indiana's state parks offer visitors more than 500 miles of trails, but picking the right path can give hikers lifelong bragging rights.
—The Indianapolis Star, 20 Mar. 2024
Last month, a tiny village in Rhode Island challenged the Spa City about which community could lay claim to the bragging rights for the world's shortest parade held on St. Patrick's Day.
—Lance Brownfield, arkansasonline.com, 18 Mar. 2024
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“Bragging rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bragging%20rights. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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