boast
verb (used without object)
to speak with exaggeration and excessive pride, especially about oneself.
boasts
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pluralof boast.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Zabka operates more than 13,000 stores across Poland and Romania and boasts around 4.3 million average daily transactions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The subtropical southern Japanese region boasts some of the world's most biodiverse hubs of normally multicoloured coral, but a 2024 marine heatwave created "graveyards" of ghostly pale or sickly brown organisms.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
In Premier League terms, even when discounting the gulf in experience, Pickford boasts an undeniable edge.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
The dining room boasts a sparkling chandelier and access to the exterior through chic French doors.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Handsome was unhappy because he had discovered that you should not make boasts about how much you love exploring and hiking and climbing if the truth is you absolutely don’t.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
