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as in chatterers
a person who talks constantly
a politician who is the stereotypical backslapping blowhard
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as in braggarts
someone who boasts
a blowhard who always had to act like she was better than anyone else
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Recent Examples of blowhards
Any resemblance to real-life megalomaniacal blowhards in positions of power are anything but coincidental.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2025
Or the skewering and scathing kind from social media, where everyone’s a target by armchair quarterback blowhards, including over four mixed starts at Arizona State in 2023.
—Joe Davidosn, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Many of those findings will be contrary to the interests of the blowhards who, at least temporarily, control our nation, and so they may be suppressed for the moment.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2025
Or the skewering and scathing kind from social media, where everyone’s a target by armchair quarterback blowhards, including over four mixed starts at Arizona State in 2023.
—Joe Davidosn, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Many of those findings will be contrary to the interests of the blowhards who, at least temporarily, control our nation, and so they may be suppressed for the moment.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowhards
Noun
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Only the magpies know who caused this mess.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
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Then a hanging carcass should be protected from jays and magpies with cloth bags.—
Maurice H. Decker,
Outdoor Life,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While single-stage snowblowers are optimal for light dustings, two-stage blowers are ideal for heavy-duty conditions and larger spaces.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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The woman at center (her pose reminiscent of David’s Hersilia, the mythical wife of Romulus who intervenes in the war between the Romans and Sabines) dances to the triumphant music of drummers and horn blowers.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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The entertainment industry is no stranger to individuals who espouse contested stories about screen hits, but the producers of Legacy of Lies have grown tired of his brags.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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Like any good barbecue IRL, the chat is mostly meat pics, cooking tips (with a dose of half-brags) and occasional smack talk.—
Farhan Mustafa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Blowhards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowhards. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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