gasconades

present tense third-person singular of gasconade
as in boasts
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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  • Europe boasts a robust space sector with an impressive pedigree, but the industry is not known for its dynamism.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Defensively, the front seven boasts legitimate star power with edge rusher Brian Burns coming off an All-Pro-caliber campaign alongside Kayvon Thibodeaux and rookie pass-rush talent.
    David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
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  • Visit Jacksonville brags that the food diversity the city boasts is a result of the presence of Camp Lejeune, which brings in people from all over the country, and the world.
    Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
  • For decades that math was simply the cost of doing business in industries nobody brags about owning.
    Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
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“Gasconades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gasconades. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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