vanity
Example Sentences
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But the only picture George thinks about is “Fragments of a Forgotten Soul,” a vanity project that a tech billionaire has promised to fund on the condition that George introduce him to Jennifer Lopez.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
"Let me be clear that this is not about personal vanity, it is not about stubbornness, it is about a very deep sense of duty," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Human civilizations across the ages have understood this to be an important lesson, which is how gold became the go-to cautionary symbol for greed, vanity, and the hollow existence to which they lead.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
It also has an en suite bathroom with a dual vanity and a massive walk-in closet.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
For some it is a form of vanity: “Learn from me and be awed because I am so wise.”
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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