vaunting

present participle of vaunt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vaunting
Verb
  • This is the time of year when the interior designer’s brand truly shines, with seasonal drops boasting brass advent calendars and full-sized faux spruce trees.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The pop star went with dark gray pointy-toe heels boasting a lace-up silhouette that wrapped around her ankles.
    Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • California has slipped a notch in the bragging-rights totem pole to the world’s fifth-largest economy in the latest update on global business output.
    Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Anyone with information about the incident — or who may have heard someone bragging about the display — is asked to contact the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office’s tip line at 303-271-5612.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Vaunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaunting. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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