as in rhodomontade
boastful speech or writing
if you believe the gasconade of his memoirs, he pretty much won World War II on his own
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as in to boast
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
the Baron Münchhausen was so notorious for gasconading about his purported exploits as soldier and hunter that his name has become synonymous with the telling of tall tales
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Recent Examples of gasconade
Robert Klemko, The MMQB, 13 July 2017
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His early career was marked by the sort of gasconade many fans of the NFL had come to adore and many MLB executives and players had come to loathe.
—Robert Klemko, The MMQB, 13 July 2017
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This weather phenomenon occurs when a wildfire or other source of intense heat causes hot air to spin and create a column of fire.Gary Robbins, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
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These fans draw cooler air in through slots on the front of this thin slab section and spit out hot air from identical slots in the barrel’s rear section.Joe Osborne, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
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Martin jumped in to say that Short was bragging about his own hairdo on the car ride to the award show.Raven Brunner, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Self-advocacy in networking is not about bragging or asking for favors.Samantha Alvita, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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In this upcoming moment of truth for Illinois, the speaker has the opportunity to give power to that rhetoric, which many on the GOP side don’t believe for a minute.The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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However, much of the rhetoric online around looters seems steeped in racist sentiment.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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This wild and untamed online reaction displays an interesting side of the internet and meme culture, one that can actually assist people in comprehending and dealing with global events.Callum Booth, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Olivares’ fastball averaged 95 mph, and his cutter and changeup displayed the characteristics of swing-and-miss pitches as part of a deep arsenal for a 21-year-old.Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Natural light plus background chatter plus the smell of coffee equals better stories for you.Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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Close losses have been the bane of their season so far, but games like Wednesday’s can help with stacking wins and quelling trade chatter, even if for just another day.James Jackson, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Gasconade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gasconade. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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