Examples of ego trip in a Sentence
He's on a self-indulgent ego trip with his latest movie, which he wrote, directed, and starred in himself.
Recent Examples on the Web
Expect ego trips and surprising plot twists that push you to release control, but remember what may feel like an ending is really just the beginning of your reinvention.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Quantico ego trip, dovetailing with Donald Trump’s Wait me too!
—George Kalogerakis, Air Mail, 11 Oct. 2025
This isn't an ego trip where someone gets credit and someone doesn't.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
For many artists, making work about their own work might seem like an inside job, a self-indulgent ego trip.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 26 May 2025
Save yourself the time – there’s always a better party happening somewhere without the ego trip.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
Accusing it of being pretentious, an ego trip, and lacking depth.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
Other than that, though, the show was a great reminder that Dre is way more than just the headphones guy, without looking like an ego trip.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2025
Steer away from power struggles especially since ego trips are likely at this time.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Quantico ego trip, dovetailing with Donald Trump’s Wait me too!
—George Kalogerakis, Air Mail, 11 Oct. 2025
This isn't an ego trip where someone gets credit and someone doesn't.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
For many artists, making work about their own work might seem like an inside job, a self-indulgent ego trip.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 26 May 2025
Save yourself the time – there’s always a better party happening somewhere without the ego trip.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
Accusing it of being pretentious, an ego trip, and lacking depth.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
Other than that, though, the show was a great reminder that Dre is way more than just the headphones guy, without looking like an ego trip.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2025
Steer away from power struggles especially since ego trips are likely at this time.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Ego trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ego%20trip. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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