Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preening
Verb
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A lot of this was just gloating.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026 -
But now ShinyHunters is gloating about breaking back in.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The small reception desk seems tight on space, but most employees are out in the lobby welcoming guests, straightening pillows in the waterfront lounge, and primping the magnificent flower arrangements anyway.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Plus, check out the rest of her hair primping routine and some more on-sale options to shop during the retailer's Big Spring Sale below.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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Jenner, like her sister Kim Kardashian, has often turned to Margiela for her most major moments, with an affinity for the house’s sensual, body-exulting designs.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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The whoop, the sound of exulting Moby-Dick nuts, goes raggedly around the galleries and hallways of the museum.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Preening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preening. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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