brag
verb (used without object)
to use boastful language; boast.
brags
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present tense formof brag (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“The exact thing that he brags about is now an indictment on him,” Hinojosa told me in an August interview.
From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026
The listing for a $2.2-million home on Curson Avenue brags that the house is tucked behind “a grandfathered private gate” that wouldn’t be allowed under current restrictions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
To this day, he brags about getting kicked out of casinos all over the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
Nobody brags about water stocks at cocktail parties — that’s how you know they might actually work.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 9, 2025
“Thirty-five gallons,” Kelton brags, as he applies the caulking with the precision of a jeweler.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
