as in boasting
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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But the musician appears ready to play larger venues again, with his 2026 itinerary boasting gigs at numerous amphitheaters around the country.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2026 -
Analysts appear confident on the company for now, with Walmart boasting 47 buy-equivalent ratings to go along with just three holds and one sell, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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That used to be expected with Patrick Mahomes at quarterback, hardly a bragging point — and certainly never a defense.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
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California has regained its bragging-rights ranking as the world’s fourth-largest economy.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Gasconading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gasconading. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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