gloat
Example Sentences
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If it outperforms in the year ahead, I’ll gloat.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
There is a temptation to gloat, laugh at and mock them, but that may be a trap which further imperil American democracy.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026
Maybe there was an urge to gloat after the 31-20 triumph, but he resisted.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
Loomer, known for her influence over the president, used the moment to gloat about being correct.
From Slate • Nov. 5, 2025
At first I had thought it would be awful having Buddy come and visit me at the asylum—he would probably only come to gloat and hobnob with the other doctors.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
Vocabulary lists containing gloat
"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe
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