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Recent Examples of boastfulness
Some officials announced the recent reversal with a bit of boastfulness, others with a hint of relief.
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
And there are those who misconstrue a factual anecdote for boastfulness.
—Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
And there are those who misconstrue a factual anecdote for boastfulness.
—Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boastfulness
Noun
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His story transcends his bravado.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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No belt, no bravado, just presence.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The conceit is saved from vainglory by the gravity Cage brings to the performance.—
Isaac Butler,
The New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2023
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That’s the mantra for wide receivers, a group long known for their vainglory.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Sep. 2023
Noun
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The doctor further explained that the traits of a narcissist encompass low empathy, arrogance, entitlement, grandiosity and pathological selfishness.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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They both, in a good way, reek of confidence – not arrogance but confidence.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If this is the true face of the AI industry—a technological triumphalism that sees human thought as an inefficiency to overcome and human distinctiveness as a myth to debunk—the differences between the Church and Silicon Valley may prove irreconcilable.—
Elias Wachtel,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s default setting is triumphalism.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pearl revels in wickedness, presenting a literary world in which a successful writer’s haughtiness is both encouraged and rewarded.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
15 Dec. 2025
Noun
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This is another stride of lyricism, philosophy, I’m-the-best braggadocio, bravado.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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But for everything Gates said that might appeal to a frustrated Democrat like me, his Huntington Beach braggadocio continually won out.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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LeBron and Savannah James' son Bronny headed off to prom 2023 with tons of swagger.—
Lindy Segal,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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His swagger and confidence – in the locker room and on the floor – permeate down the lineup.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Love this imperiousness aimed at doctors from a hospital bed.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
21 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Boastfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boastfulness. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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