How to Use boast in a Sentence

boast

1 of 2 noun
  • When he says he's the richest man in town, he's not just making an idle boast.
  • We were offended by his boast that he would easily beat us.
  • The museum's proudest boast is its collection of rare gems.
  • His boast led to a string of mass defections in the mid-1960s.
    Joshua Berlinger, CNN, 6 Mar. 2020
  • After all, much of hip-hop culture is about the art of the boast.
    Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Three of the four boast the defensive DNA to use that approach.
    Chris Fedor, cleveland.com, 6 June 2017
  • The Browns' boast one of the best edge players in all of football in Myles Garrett.
    Jim Ayello, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Oct. 2020
  • The 24 guestrooms in the main hotel each boast a king-size bed with lush linens.
    Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 1 Sep. 2021
  • The boast of 5,000 jobs refers to the number of workers dispatched from union halls.
    Ralph Vartabedian, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2021
  • But an AP Fact Check finds some of his boasts are empty.
    Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2017
  • As well as a set of precepts, this creed is also a boast.
    Tim Parks, The New York Review of Books, 28 July 2020
  • The Emerson poll, like most others, doesn't back up that boast.
    Dallas News, 6 Aug. 2019
  • The boast to his father wasn’t the only one Pelé’s talent made good on.
    Staff Writer follow, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2022
  • Most fans have at least three speed settings, though some boast 12 or more.
    Theresa Holland, PEOPLE.com, 16 May 2022
  • There are, shocker, no hard numbers to go with that boast.
    Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Homes around Salt Lake boast lush, forest-green lawns, despite the drought.
    New York Times, 7 June 2022
  • And there’s wide agreement that this is no empty boast.
    Eric Tegler, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2021
  • There are hybrids available, some of which boast over 50 MPG, a great thing.
    Josh Max, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2021
  • The Cubs backed up Arrieta’s boast and went on to win the division.
    Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 18 Mar. 2018
  • The song is peak-boast rapping, with every artist coming with some of their best work in years.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2021
  • Look for pairs that boast padded, cushioned, or memory foam footbeds, like many of the picks above.
    Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2022
  • On school days, there were no loud boasts from boys, no girls fanning their bottoms.
    Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, The New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Very few golfers, though, boast of Curran’s ability on the course.
    Pat Disabato, chicagotribune.com, 23 Sep. 2020
  • None of those things fit with his boast that Louisville is a compassionate city.
    Joseph Gerth, The Courier-Journal, 2 June 2020
  • There were few other specifics beyond the classic Trumpian boast.
    Adam Nagourney, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2020
  • None of the cities have a plush revenue source like a lodging tax revenue that Orange Beach and Gulf Shores boast.
    al, 20 Mar. 2022
  • The Aztecs boast the stingiest scoring defense in the tournament field at 57.7 a game.
    Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2022
  • So the song comes across, not as one person’s boast, but as the anthem of a nation of hopeful young women.
    David Kirby, WSJ, 25 June 2021
  • To give you a sense of how beloved the sound quality is, these boast over 24k ratings with an average of 4.8 stars.
    Jaimie Potters, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Feb. 2022
  • The stunning home boasts large double decks that offer panoramic views of the Texas hill country.
    Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, 9 July 2019
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boast

2 of 2 verb
  • This theme park boasts the most roller coasters in the world.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 6 May 2023
  • These are the racists who boast about having Black friends.
    Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 1 June 2020
  • Seed packets boast more about what the plant will do to you than about how to grow it.
    Sunset Magazine, 8 June 2020
  • Mia Goth can boast of having three of them in 2022 alone.
    Clark Collis, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2022
  • This remote part of Africa already boasts some of the darkest skies in the world.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 1 Nov. 2023
  • The wine boasts earthy, ripe berry notes that balance the bold flavors of the flatbread.
    Président Cheese, Bon Appetit, 7 Apr. 2017
  • One of the things Crowd Cow boasts about is using dry-aged meat in its ground beef.
    Weldon B. Johnson, azcentral, 22 May 2018
  • Students and parents like to boast about the dance and arts programs.
    New York Times, 23 Apr. 2021
  • The speed of Alexander's fastball is nothing to boast about.
    Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2021
  • These two-bed, two-bath suites boast 1,892 square feet—and that’s just inside.
    Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2023
  • The city could now boast of one of the most robust testing programs in the country.
    New York Times, 17 Mar. 2022
  • And soon, the town will be able to boast of new amenities for visitors.
    Michelle Matthews | Mmatthews@al.com, al, 9 Oct. 2019
  • Beyond Shiffrin, the team doesn’t boast sure-fire medal contenders.
    Nathan Fenno, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2022
  • Hitting 30% from beyond the arc isn’t a reason to boast.
    Chris Fedor, cleveland, 19 Jan. 2022
  • But Gene Rhea can boast one more year, making his streak 31.
    Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Aug. 2020
  • Each piece is housed in a 38 mm case, and all boast precise brass movements.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 June 2021
  • Her site offers a list of airlines that boast child-free zones, all of which are in Asia.
    Hannah Sampson, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Sep. 2019
  • In a sport filled with co-op teams, the league now boasts of eight programs, seven of which stand alone.
    Mark Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2017
  • Memphis does boast the best rebounding rate of any team in the league.
    Xl Media, cleveland, 23 Apr. 2022
  • The group boasts that 70 percent of those who viewed its videos changed their minds on at least one issue.
    Steven Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The grounds also boast a large cabana with a ceiling fan.
    Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2022
  • Used twice daily, the cleansers and serums boast praise-worthy results.
    Essence, 29 July 2021
  • The full-length dress boasted lace three-quarter sleeves over a fitted bodice.
    Alyssa Hardy, Teen Vogue, 19 Oct. 2018
  • Reviewers can't help but boast about how these slippers are the best.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Just consistent, which is more than anyone else on the club can boast.
    Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2020
  • Bascianelli boasts there have been no crimes for 20 years.
    Sarah Rense, Esquire, 24 Oct. 2017
  • The name says it all: Lip stains boast immovable color.
    Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The Bears boast a talented younger group, but led by eight seniors.
    BostonGlobe.com, 6 Nov. 2021
  • The size of her was something her father would boast about to anyone who would listen.
    Jessica Knoll, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2018
  • There are plenty of great accounts to add to your follow list to help uplift and boast your mood.
    Ebony Williams, ajc, 4 Apr. 2022

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