as in egotistical
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Biden’s boastful claim that Putin’s invasion of Ukraine gave new life and purpose to NATO has proved premature.
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Arthur Herman, National Review, 9 July 2024
In my family you were not allowed to be immodest or boastful.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
This dial color doesn’t compete with the big textures happening on the bezel and the bracelet, while the size keeps everything in manageable proportions, resulting in a watch that feels confident, but not boastful.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 21 June 2024
Attorney General Rob Bonta, who sponsored the legislation, was especially boastful.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024
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Arthur Herman, National Review, 9 July 2024
In my family you were not allowed to be immodest or boastful.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
This dial color doesn’t compete with the big textures happening on the bezel and the bracelet, while the size keeps everything in manageable proportions, resulting in a watch that feels confident, but not boastful.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 21 June 2024
Attorney General Rob Bonta, who sponsored the legislation, was especially boastful.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024
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“Boastful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boastful. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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