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Recent Examples of boastfulness
Some officials announced the recent reversal with a bit of boastfulness, others with a hint of relief.
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
And there are those who misconstrue a factual anecdote for boastfulness.
—Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
And there are those who misconstrue a factual anecdote for boastfulness.
—Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boastfulness
Noun
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Named after a 17th-century swashbuckling sailor, Jost Van Dyke brims with a bravado that would make even a pirate proud.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Always adept at physical comedy, Zendaya has grown into Rue’s signature bravado.—
Carla Meyer,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The conceit is saved from vainglory by the gravity Cage brings to the performance.—
Isaac Butler,
The New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2023
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That’s the mantra for wide receivers, a group long known for their vainglory.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Sep. 2023
Noun
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While their energies differ, nearly all of them share the same basic drives (money, power, status) and the same fundamental flaws (greed, arrogance, selfishness).—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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Their defensive style can look like arrogance or hostility.—
Paul Sanchez Ruiz,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Trump’s default setting is triumphalism.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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But there is a twist beneath Trump's triumphalism—the power to make the cuts comes from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, which was passed by Democrats and signed into law by then President Joe Biden.—
Newsweek Editors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Pearl revels in wickedness, presenting a literary world in which a successful writer’s haughtiness is both encouraged and rewarded.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
15 Dec. 2025
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But for everything Gates said that might appeal to a frustrated Democrat like me, his Huntington Beach braggadocio continually won out.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rather than bluster and braggadocio, the Department of Defense needs a well-conceived and thoughtfully presented multiyear program to build a military fit for large-scale and sustained war.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In an industry often seduced by scale and swagger, Claire offers something far more enduring.—
Julie Lin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
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Sumrall blends some Steve Spurrier swagger with a demand for toughness and accountability reminiscent of Urban Meyer.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Love this imperiousness aimed at doctors from a hospital bed.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
21 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Boastfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boastfulness. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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