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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The home’s showcase interior boasts high ceilings, custom art, views of the surrounding rainforest, porthole windows and a free-form Jacuzzi in the living room.—
Roxana Popescu,
New York Times,
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Arizona boasts numerous cities with walkable downtowns where people on foot can enjoy everything from historic walking tours and wine tastings to shopping and dining.—
Tiffany Acosta,
The Arizona Republic,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Gasconades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gasconades. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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