self-confessed
Example Sentences
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Herbert, a self-confessed "golf nerd", knew how close he was to history and despondently stooped down with his hands on his knees after missing the putt.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
For the CEO, a self-confessed workaholic, the key to InSilico’s success lies in China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Sethapanichsakul, a self-confessed "dinosaur kid", said in a UCL press release that the study also "fulfils a childhood promise of naming a dinosaur".
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
Or you can get riled up with impatience, jealousy and/or dismay with a self-confessed couple who has everything, including $6 million set aside for retirement, and still want advice.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
After a long while Samwell Tarly began to talk, and Jon Snow listened quietly, and learned how it was that a self-confessed coward found himself on the Wall.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
