boasting

present participle of boast

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of boasting With a 24-inch FHD IPS display boasting a 90% screen-to-body ratio, the monitor houses all the computer's chips, along with a good selection of ports for all your peripherals. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026 This is certainly true for some sodas that have their roots in the South, with brands like Dr Pepper or Cheerwine boasting more than a century of history. — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026 Stanton has also been a prodigious postseason performer, boasting 18 home runs in 48 career playoff games. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026 The figure-hugging gown featured a high neckline and delicate cap-sleeve shoulders boasting an asymmetrical cluster of feathers and organza, which mirrored her slicked-back, spiky bun. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026 Auburn holds the all-time series lead at 43-39-2, but the Gators have dominated the rivalry since 1990 when Steve Spurrier arrived in Gainesville, boasting a 12-6 record in that timeframe. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026 For those of us particularly loyal to print and celluloid, the late festival circuit—including the Venice Biennale, New York Film Fest (NYFF), and the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)—is boasting a bumper crop. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026 Ferentz and his staff have a long track record of development, often boasting about their best success stories during team meetings. — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 And Netflix brings more than money to the table, having shown a particular ability to deliver younger fans, including with non-live shows like Drive to Survive, while also boasting global reach. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boasting
Verb
  • Some post screenshots of their trades, bragging about their bets on Sorsby’s misfortune.
    — Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Davis has spoken extensively about his role in the case, including in interviews with Los Angeles police and the media, in a 2019 tell-all book and during several bragging interviews done to promote the publication.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The agenda packet containing the agreement was made public shortly before the meeting.
    — Chaewon Chung Updated October 2, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • With data always containing some uncertainty, the rules an AI model learns are only approximated.
    — Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Boasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boasting. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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