egoistic

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for egoistic
Adjective
  • Bertha was right, George is being a jerk, and Larry needs to wipe that smug smile off his face.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
  • And no scripture condones the smug enjoyment of it.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 30 July 2025
Adjective
  • The United States seems to be the only major nation that’s in the grip of such mercenary and selfish dogma.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Each declaration chips away at the outdated beliefs that wealth is unladylike or selfish.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Depicting Americans as arrogant, loud, boorish and demeaning of other cultures, the term has stuck and is still mentioned 60-plus years later.
    Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
  • The most radical overhaul of the tax code in our state’s history would require voter approval in November 2026, and that starts by portraying local governments as cartoonishly arrogant, bloated and unaccountable.
    Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2025
Adjective
  • Cena gets to show off his mane of hair while playing Peacemaker, the egotistical vigilante that made his debut in 2021's Suicide Squad and now leads the acclaimed HBO Max series also starring Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, and Jennifer Holland.
    Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Such an obvious way to exhibit his egotistical personality.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2025
Adjective
  • One of my proudest accomplishments has been collaborating with higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations and global employers to design talent creation initiatives that not only fill jobs but also build careers.
    Jay Garcia, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The judge relented in the face of his daughter’s determination, perhaps more than a little proud of her patriotic pluck.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Egoistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egoistic. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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