as in boasting
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
a faded Southern belle tiresomely vaporing about all the handsome beaux she had in her long-ago youth
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From June through September—when Seattle summer days are long, warm, and humidity-free, head up early to secure a view-boasting chaise near the water.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026 -
Tokyo is famously the reigning king of Michelin cities, boasting 210 stars across 194 restaurants.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
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But other evidence, including video and text messages of the officer bragging about the shooting, bolstered Martinez’s account and a judge dismissed the federal charges against her.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Even without the original home still standing, the Hollywood connection gives the property a certain bragging-rights appeal.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 May 2026
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“Vaporing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaporing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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