as in priding
to think highly of (oneself)
that jerk plumes himself on his supposed athletic skills
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Recent Examples of pluming
Less practical were the faux fur and feather touches pluming pumps—try to avoid these when spring showers are on the forecast.
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Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
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priding
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Suitcases rarely push the $400 mark while priding themselves on chicness and durability; accessories like toiletry bags, too, come in at under $40 and yet retain an aspirational look worthy of your aesthetic at large.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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But with a bid to appeal to more women and families, Hooters risks failing to differentiate itself from the dozens of other casual dining chains also priding themselves on being family-friendly, according to Saunders.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Pluming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pluming. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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