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present tense third-person singular of boast

boasts

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noun

plural of boast

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of boasts
Verb
Amenities and experiences Under Canvas Moab boasts a lineup of on-site programming. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2026 For more than 50 years, Leather Honey has been producing a miraculously effective leather cleaner – with more than 33,000 positive reviews – and leather conditioner, which boasts more than 68,000 positive reviews. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 France still boasts a wealthy economy and competent public institutions, according to Moody’s, but the political landscape threatens to paralyze the government and prevent it from making painful deficit-reduction steps. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 Orange County, where average home prices are higher than Los Angeles County’s, boasts bustling job centers and was counted as its own urban area. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 The movie currently boasts a 27% on Rotten Tomatoes and is only tracking for a box office debut in the $2 million range despite a $20 million production budget. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 Its digital content network boasts 30 million monthly viewers and 8 million social media followers, while its e-commerce site attracts 60 million visitors annually. — David Moin, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, Julia’s War helped launch the careers of indie luminaries like Wednesday and Feeble Little Horse, and their rolodex currently boasts promising up-and-comers like Cashier and MX Lonely. — Abby Jones, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026 One is infused with heirloom damask roses, while the other boasts ceremonial-grade matcha from Uji. — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026
Noun
The president's boasts about decimating the opponent's armed forces haven't prevented it from striking back with drones and missiles. — Susan Page, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 For most of his service in the House, Mills’ reputation has been clouded, starting with his campaign boasts of military heroism. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 That standard still holds for his frequent barrages of boasts, insults, threats, grouses and indecipherable dispatches via Truth Social. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026 There are few places where contradictions between the president's boasts and the economic reality of his tariffs are more likely to collide ahead of November's midterm elections than in battleground Michigan, which holds its primary on Tuesday. — ABC News, 30 July 2026 There are few places where contradictions between the president’s boasts and the economic reality of his tariffs are more likely to collide ahead of November’s midterm elections than in battleground Michigan, which holds its primary on Tuesday. — Jacqueline Ganun, Fortune, 30 July 2026 The canyon's rim offers stunning panoramas for miles and miles, while the inner corridor boasts multicolored rock layers carved by the Colorado River. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 The Trumpian superlative tic took his boasts well beyond the general. — Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 SanDisk Extreme Game Drive for PlayStation 5 Deal The SanDisk Extreme Game Drive for PS5 boasts read speeds of up to 1,000MB per second, which ensures quick transfer between the external SSD and your console's internal storage. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boasts
Verb
  • Afterward, Lisa brags about her pickpocketing skills and says theft is easier and less insulting to the mark.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Toni brags to anyone in earshot about his family’s roots in Naples.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • If the brain’s primary goal is to reduce prediction error, this way of being contains a trap.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The origin story of Silicon Valley contains two contradictions.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Harrison added that among the treasures in the collection are personal photos that haven’t left the band’s archive in more than 40 years, as well as album sketches and other rare keepsakes.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of using labels, Alkhatib talks his guests through the treasures, which include a marble model of the Taj Mahal, a geode from Morocco and a silver elephant sculpture from Sri Lanka.
    — Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The smaller second bedroom holds the in-unit washer-dryer as well as an en suite bath.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 19 Oct. 2026
  • As chair of Metro’s 13-person board, Bass holds vast power over the Los Angeles County bus and rail network.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Kate Middleton paired a butter yellow Elie Saab gown with historic royal jewels at Tuesday night’s state banquet for Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman at Windsor Castle.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Her jewels for the evening included her go-to royal headpiece, Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara, as well as earrings and a bracelet that belonged to the late Queen Elizabeth.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Each lion in both prides had its own identification card, where details down to the whisker spots were logged.
    — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
  • And prides of discerning, follow-the-name millennials opting for a designer cabin over a week on Holbox.
    — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2019
Noun
  • Factor in other domestic competitions, and Belenenses has seven trophies in total, which is tied for the fifth-most in the nation.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Others posted screenshots of the story’s Pangram results like trophies.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • For families prioritizing space, practical features, and a more premium cabin without moving into a full-size SUV, this New Atlas writer thinks the new Atlas deserves a place on the shopping list.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The MacBook screens have always been top-notch, meeting P3 color-gamut standards despite being IPS panels, and some have adopted additional features like True Tone ambient color adjustment.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

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