as in boasts
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
even the noblest of fellows have been known to vaunt a bit
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The home’s showcase interior boasts high ceilings, custom art, views of the surrounding rainforest, porthole windows and a free-form Jacuzzi in the living room.—
Roxana Popescu,
New York Times,
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Arizona boasts numerous cities with walkable downtowns where people on foot can enjoy everything from historic walking tours and wine tastings to shopping and dining.—
Tiffany Acosta,
The Arizona Republic,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Vaunts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaunts. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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