self-congratulatory
Example Sentences
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His smile is infectious and even when he is running toward the stands, arms spread wide, after making some impossible shot or other, it never seems self-congratulatory.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
“What Canada must achieve goes beyond the prevailing self-congratulatory rhetoric: transforming its comparative advantages—clean energy, resources, expertise—into new production capacity,” Jean says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Then, a self-congratulatory kicker: “No noise. No agenda. Asking the right questions for all Americans, on NewsNation.”
From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026
When it comes to his wife’s religion, Vance said she has “free will” — an admission he made in his usual self-congratulatory tone.
From Salon • Nov. 10, 2025
He lifts his cup and flashes the most self-congratulatory grin I’ve ever seen.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
