as in ego
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
an all-consuming vanity that made him hunger for constant praise from others
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Recent Examples of vanity
The primary suite includes a bathroom with heated floors, a stand-alone soaking tub, a double vanity, a body-spray shower and a walk-in closet with custom organizers.
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Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The primary bathroom includes dual vanities, a soaking tub, a custom stone and wood shower and two walk-in closets with glass display cabinets.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Designer Sarah Sherman Samuel’s double vanity is a great piece for people looking to replace their traditional-looking vanity with a contemporary gem.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
The smaller bedrooms are awash in a palette of blues and greens, with fun design details, including Murphy beds and bathroom vanity counters made from recycled glass.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
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Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The primary bathroom includes dual vanities, a soaking tub, a custom stone and wood shower and two walk-in closets with glass display cabinets.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Designer Sarah Sherman Samuel’s double vanity is a great piece for people looking to replace their traditional-looking vanity with a contemporary gem.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
The smaller bedrooms are awash in a palette of blues and greens, with fun design details, including Murphy beds and bathroom vanity counters made from recycled glass.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanity
Noun
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In an era when youth sports can sometimes feel corrupted by money, pressure and adult ego, the Lee Corso Legacy Fund serves as a reminder of what sports are supposed to be about in the first place.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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And today, as young fighters begin to be compared to him, there is no ego—only gratitude.—
Jorge Ebro
May 6,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
Noun
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But nothing has replaced the void left by mining, which, though dangerous and poorly paid, galvanized those who descended into the earth with working-class pride and purpose.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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For Sandra De Anda, the network coordinator for Orange County Rapid Response Network, which connects immigrants to legal help and runs a hotline to report ICE sightings, the poll results are a source of pride.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The arrogance here, however, is the gunman’s.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2026
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The doctor further explained that the traits of a narcissist encompass low empathy, arrogance, entitlement, grandiosity and pathological selfishness.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Vanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanity. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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