as in self-gratulatory
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Adjective
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If Purdy is still unable to take the field in Week 10, the 49ers are confident that Jones can continue his solid play at the quarterback position.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025 -
Both Mason and Green are confident the race will be called quickly for Sheffield, who has been a frontrunner in the race.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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What was once dismissed as a slow-burn subtropical capital now feels dynamic and self-assured—a city in its prime.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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The entire defence looks more tentative, less self-assured than a year ago.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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One of Robinson’s smartest moves was bringing back series stars Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt in roles that went far beyond the typical self-conscious (and self-congratulatory) cameos to create a fascinating conversation between the new film and the original.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sacrifice captures the tenor of these high-end charity events that are attended by the famous and ultra-wealthy, and have a tendency to land somewhere between tone-deaf to hopelessly self-congratulatory.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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Delivering presents and spreading good cheer is not selfish Scott’s idea of a high calling, although the prospect of working only one day a year has its enticements.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Sometimes those selfish people create progress.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Self-adulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-adulatory. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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