as in ego
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
an all-consuming vanity that made him hunger for constant praise from others
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Recent Examples of vanity
Twenty years later, in a twist fit for Hollywood itself, the tiny studio once brushed off as a billionaire scion’s vanity project is poised to be an entertainment behemoth.
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ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Repurpose dressers and armoires to make bathroom vanities and cabinets.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
There are six vanity stations set up, where any athlete who walks through the doors can come get a slick back, braid, bun, or charm.
—Katie Gunderman, SELF, 26 Feb. 2026
Plus, the gleaming vessel is a gorgeous addition to any vanity.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Repurpose dressers and armoires to make bathroom vanities and cabinets.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
There are six vanity stations set up, where any athlete who walks through the doors can come get a slick back, braid, bun, or charm.
—Katie Gunderman, SELF, 26 Feb. 2026
Plus, the gleaming vessel is a gorgeous addition to any vanity.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanity
Noun
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Privacy and personal property concerns, rankled egos, etc.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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But even those whose egos seemed built for the brightest spotlight weren’t immune to the intense pressure.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Olympics celebrate more than national pride.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Their answers — ranging from emotional reflections on family and identity to candid admissions about pride, regret and unfinished business — reveal why season 50 isn’t just another all-star edition.—
Terry Terrones,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Iranians approached the diplomacy with arrogance, which – with absolute hubris.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The arrogance seen in 2010 is now also on display in how Lawson-Remer is making the case for weakening term limits as part of broader changes that would give the board’s Democratic majority (and its union allies) even more clout.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Vanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanity. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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