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as in gloating
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as in primping
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gloating
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Mamdani slammed for using kids in campaign videos after gloating about social media-free childhood.—
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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 18 Sep. 2025.
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