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
Charli’s things are all over his bedroom, including a vanity, a rack of her black outfits and heels, and several trays of silver jewelry.
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Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Sun Yuqi An underdog’s shortcut through a success scam, from city vanity to border wilderness, becomes a fatal abyss.
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Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Democrats have tried to turn the ballroom into a campaign issue in the 2026 midterm elections, arguing Trump is fixated on a vanity project while Americans struggle with high prices.
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Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Quintrell is also a fan of color drenching—specifically, the trim and vanity.
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Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for vanity
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Sun Yuqi An underdog’s shortcut through a success scam, from city vanity to border wilderness, becomes a fatal abyss.
—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Democrats have tried to turn the ballroom into a campaign issue in the 2026 midterm elections, arguing Trump is fixated on a vanity project while Americans struggle with high prices.
—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Quintrell is also a fan of color drenching—specifically, the trim and vanity.
—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for vanity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanity
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Instead of demanding personal fealty or humiliating them to assert personal dominance, Lincoln absorbed their egos and occasional slights, elevating their talents and turning his fiercest political adversaries into his most devoted champions.
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Politics, Lander said, didn’t have to be a selfish endeavor driven by ego.
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There was no plan, no standoff between gang rivals, no battle for pride and respect at 10th and K streets, Mtula Payton’s attorney told jurors Wednesday.
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Aside from hotel-quality designs, the bedding brand takes pride in their fair-trade practices and non-toxic materials, and has earned Fair Trade Certified and Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS) seals.
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Aerion Targaryen Aerion Targaryen (Finn Bennett), also known as Aerion Brightflame, is a volatile and cruel Targaryen prince infamous for his arrogance and violent behavior.
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Why does confidence read as passion for a white athlete, but as arrogance for a Black one?
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“Vanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanity. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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