swanks

verb

present tense third-person singular of swank
as in gasconades

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  1. brags
  2. boasts
  3. crows
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  • Visit Jacksonville brags that the food diversity the city boasts is a result of the presence of Camp Lejeune, which brings in people from all over the country, and the world.
    — Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
  • For decades that math was simply the cost of doing business in industries nobody brags about owning.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of brags
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  • Europe boasts a robust space sector with an impressive pedigree, but the industry is not known for its dynamism.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Defensively, the front seven boasts legitimate star power with edge rusher Brian Burns coming off an All-Pro-caliber campaign alongside Kayvon Thibodeaux and rookie pass-rush talent.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of boasts
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  • Lockwood takes different noises—from volcanic activity in Hawaii to spring peepers near the Mississippi River, crows around Essex, and hydroacoustic signals in the Tasman Sea—and weaves a tapestry in constant flux.
    — Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
  • At Tribal, Rizo crows once again about his game (which, to be fair, was very well executed), and says that the people who have returned right after playing their first time — Amanda Kimmel, Malcolm Freberg, Russell Hantz — end up doing very well in their second seasons.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of crows
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