bragging
Example Sentences
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In his memoir, Blankfein tells the story of a junior wealth adviser leaving the firm shortly after giving a quote to the New York Times, bragging about how much money he was making.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The Premier League season might be long-forgotten already - but we're definitely still in the window where bragging about how well you did in fantasy football is just about acceptable.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Competition—for capital, a record valuation, or good old-fashioned bragging rights—is the other factor.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
But bragging about enjoying a hard shell taco nowadays is like showing up to a street takeover in a horse buggy.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
He’s bragging like forty-six is a big number, but half of that is his lacrosse team.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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