as in cocks
someone who boasts
like so many vaunters of the nation's military might, he never personally felt the need to serve in the armed forces
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The entertainment industry is no stranger to individuals who espouse contested stories about screen hits, but the producers of Legacy of Lies have grown tired of his brags.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025 -
Like any good barbecue IRL, the chat is mostly meat pics, cooking tips (with a dose of half-brags) and occasional smack talk.—
Farhan Mustafa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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Whistle-blowers emerged from the military and the police.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Spring cleaning is underway, which means lawnmowers, blowers, weedwhackers and trimmers are in overdrive.—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Vaunters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaunters. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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