preening

present participle of preen

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preening
gloating
Verb
  • Mamdani slammed for using kids in campaign videos after gloating about social media-free childhood.
    , FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Nina not being there contributed to one of the most irritating moments in this season so far, with Antonio smugly blowing a kiss into the camera for her and gloating about being in the top after her harsh critique last week.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Preening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preening. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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