be vain
Example Sentences
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How could I be vain, dumb or deluded enough to believe that this was a job I could actually do?
From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2023
Social media feeds those darkest parts of every personality, encouraging you to rant on Twitter, brag on Facebook, or be vain on Insta.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 18, 2019
Nick Adams’ Whizzer might be vain, a bit flighty — and not a big fan of monogamy — but he’s a stalwart and compassionate additional father figure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2019
Mr. DeProspero could be vain about his high standards and damnably certain he was always right when it came to security.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 5, 2019
“Ophelia, such a course would be vain and dangerous. Claudius is more canny that you know. For proof, I have important news from Hamlet.”
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
