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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Cristen Brown Chicago boasts the world's largest collection of movable bascule bridges, Preservation Chicago noted.—
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Most notable is the rooftop Selini Restaurant and Bar, which boasts a stunning view of the Acropolis and a bespoke culinary experience.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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Trump often brags that jobs are going to people born in the United States, rather than to immigrants.—
Josh Boak,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Early in the premiere, M brags about her party guests devouring her fancy salad.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Gasconades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gasconades. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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