swanks

verb

present tense third-person singular of swank
as in gasconades

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  1. brags
  2. boasts
  3. swaggers
  4. crows
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  • Afterward, Lisa brags about her pickpocketing skills and says theft is easier and less insulting to the mark.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Toni brags to anyone in earshot about his family’s roots in Naples.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of brags
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  • The resort boasts three different golf courses, including an Executive Course with nine holes, perfect for those looking to squeeze in a quick game.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Still to release in January, the Apex boasts two Air Zoom units stacked on top of each other at the forefoot and a 40 percent improvement energy return compared to the Alphafly 3.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of boasts
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  • Craven’s article is similarly one-way traffic on behalf of Rowling but done with a level of contempt toward trans people that almost swaggers in its certainty.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of swaggers
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  • But the part that stood out most was a slice of the surrounding atmosphere—rooster crows echoing in the streets, and sunlight spilling onto a colorful cemetery in the distance.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The wind rustles the tree leaves and crows circle above, caw-cawing.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of crows
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