boaster

Example Sentences

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He was not a boaster, but it was clear from his pictures—of war, of conflict, of civil unrest—that he was brave.

From The New Yorker • Feb. 8, 2019

The vanity of the boaster is easily spotted, and consequently he tends to harm no one other than himself.

From New York Times • Dec. 8, 2018

Turns out the closeness, once highly anticipated, was now suffocating because the friend was a nonstop talker, boaster, and one-upper.

From Slate • Dec. 29, 2014

Larry Bird is not the first name that comes to mind when thinking of great trash-talkers in history, but he was a stealth boaster.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2014

Once more, sir; for the last time: If you have honor, if you are not a poltroon as well as a braggart and a boaster, draw and defend yourself.”

From Peggy Owen at Yorktown by Madison, Lucy Foster