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someone who boasts
he's an irritating brag whose sense of selfhood is defined by what he owns
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as in boasts
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
she bragged that she was richer than anyone else in the state
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Recent Examples of brags
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
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
Share real results without the humble brags.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Trump often brags that jobs are going to people born in the United States, rather than to immigrants.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Early in the premiere, M brags about her party guests devouring her fancy salad.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
This Chris brags about his history of dating gym-goers and ballet dancers.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
Noah Winter brags he’s been to way more Super Bowls than Tom Brady.
—Donna Gordon Blankinship, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
This model brags a magnetic docking system, and while its made for Caraway pan lids in particular, any metal handle should do the trick.
—Alex Ronan, Architectural Digest, 1 Jan. 2026
The site brags that 30% of Fortune 100 companies use Catalant to solve vexing problems.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
Anyone who brags excessively about his or her offspring on social media will immediately be incarcerated for at least a week.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
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
Share real results without the humble brags.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Faith brags about being a social-media coordinator who lives in Murray Hill, and Grace responds to her sister’s slights about marrying into money by grilling her about her own boyfriend’s finance career.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Trump often brags that jobs are going to people born in the United States, rather than to immigrants.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Early in the premiere, M brags about her party guests devouring her fancy salad.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
This Chris brags about his history of dating gym-goers and ballet dancers.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
Noah Winter brags he’s been to way more Super Bowls than Tom Brady.
—Donna Gordon Blankinship, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
This model brags a magnetic docking system, and while its made for Caraway pan lids in particular, any metal handle should do the trick.
—Alex Ronan, Architectural Digest, 1 Jan. 2026
The site brags that 30% of Fortune 100 companies use Catalant to solve vexing problems.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
Anyone who brags excessively about his or her offspring on social media will immediately be incarcerated for at least a week.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brags
Verb
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The school in Chelsea boasts 100 years of tradition, innovation and history.—
Chris Wragge,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Renowned for its extended bloom period, this lovely flower boasts daisy-like blossoms with prominent orange-brown centers and drooping lavender-purple petals.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Whistle-blowers emerged from the military and the police.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Spring cleaning is underway, which means lawnmowers, blowers, weedwhackers and trimmers are in overdrive.—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Brags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brags. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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