How to Use bragging rights in a Sentence

bragging rights

noun

• She earned bragging rights for completing the project on time.
• Avon Lake’s Class of 2021 held all of the bragging rights.
  — Matt Goul, cleveland, 9 Nov. 2020
• Want the bragging rights of being the first to find a new artist?
  — Lina Abascal, WSJ, 8 Dec. 2022
• The stakes aren’t that high this time around, but bragging rights are still on the line.
  — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 30 Sep. 2020
• Kate walked away with the bragging rights, as England won the match 23-19.
  — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 7 Oct. 2022
• This was bragging rights in the South Bay, since many from both teams live in the same area.
  — Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2021
• In the end, of course, bragging rights go not to the league with the most teams but to the league with the one team left standing.
  — USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2018
• The winner will get a shoutout, bragging rights and some swag.
  — Kate Murphy, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
• The locals got a free lunch, and bragging rights, but no pay.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2022
• That sentence will give me bragging rights for the rest of my life.
  — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, 6 Jan. 2020
• Now's a good time to go, for both solitude and bragging rights.
  — Alesandra Dubin, House Beautiful, 9 Mar. 2023
• As the victor, Hardin earned $5,000 and bragging rights.
  — Mary Colurso | [e-mail], al, 19 Aug. 2021
• For Paula Moon, the title comes with an edge and bragging rights.
  — Randy McRoberts, The Aegis, 26 Sep. 2017
• These serums and shiny things are worth more than just bragging rights.
  — Jong Hyup, Allure, 18 Sep. 2017
• If not for yourself, for your feet, and for bragging rights.
  — Jeremy Rellosa, Outside Online, 26 Apr. 2022
• But who can claim bragging rights for the orange crush?
  — Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024
• Nothing more than bragging rights are at risk, but to the Bradys, that’s more than enough.
  — Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2021
• With bragging rights on the line, Klein Collins is out to a 14-0 lead against rival Klein Oak.
  — Brian Gosset, star-telegram, 5 Oct. 2017
• Of course there are also bragging rights to be claimed.
  — Jack Marrion, Chron, 24 Oct. 2020
• The younger Ball gains the bragging rights over big brother for now, evening their record at 2-2 all time.
  — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 Jan. 2025
• The winning truck will, of course, receive a plaque and bragging rights.
  — Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 20 Aug. 2019
• In the meantime, the champions of each league would play for bragging rights.
  — Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2022
• Each walked away with bragging rights, a souvenir glass and a $100 gift card to À La Cart.
  — Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2022
• The winner gets bragging rights and a street named in their honor.
  — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
• Brown notes that The Bevin House was the first place in town with bragging rights to central heating.
  — Laurencia Ciprus, courant.com, 18 May 2018
• At least at the top, the SEC still owns bragging rights in college football.
  — Jen Beyrle, OregonLive.com, 8 Jan. 2018
• Between the lines: Making it to the front of a queue confers bragging rights.
  — Felix Salmon, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
• The battle between the two films is less about bragging rights.
  — Frank Pallotta, CNN, 24 Dec. 2020
• One Amazing Race duo just earned some serious bragging rights — and a whole lotta cash!
  — Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 May 2025
• The challenge was to build and raise the walls for the second stories of six future homes, at stake were the bragging rights in contests such as nail driving and rubber hatchet throws.
  — Heather McRea, Oc Register, 16 May 2025