boast
verb (used without object)
to speak with exaggeration and excessive pride, especially about oneself.
boasting
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a word derived from
boast.
Example Sentences
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In its most recent listing, the property was described as boasting a “reimagined” interior, which is reflected in a new set of photos.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
No wonder when you consider Wales' quarter-final opponents were Belgium, ranked number one in the world at the time with a squad boasting stellar talents such as Kevin de Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
In his 2012 autobiography "An American Son," the man oft-memed as the "viceroy" of Cuba, recounts boasting to his exiled Cuban grandfather that he would one day overthrow Fidel Castro and free Cuba.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
“I gave up on traditional press,” he said, boasting about how popular he is on TikTok.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
When he said this he smiled, anxious that neither the bull-fight critic nor I would think he was boasting.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
