boastful
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At press briefings and public events, the former television host has adopted an at times boastful, mocking tone in describing the offensive.
From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026
And the jazzy “Robbery,” a boastful number about dominating the competition and coming out on top, has musical references to Thelonious Monk and Duke Ellington and features rapper Doechii.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
For McInerny, whose effusive grace is a noticeable contrast to Cécile’s boastful assuredness, time on location in Cassis before filming was essential for inhabiting her character’s demeanor.
From Salon ● May 2, 2025
But at times he sounds boastful, observing that “people trust me, I have never failed”, and insisting his work was “not a serious crime in Vietnam”.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2024
“He gave, as I say, a full and boastful confession.”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing boastful
ACT Reading Test: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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