Example Sentences

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Styles’ role in Serena’s coming out was obviously self-glorifying; however altruistic his aims, it took for granted — and only reinforced — the 28-year-old’s position of cultural power.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2022

The politics of the day were as ugly as can be, but the people depicted, by Raphael, Pontormo, Bronzino and Salviati, have the poise, élan and self-glorifying joie de vivre of today’s Instagram stars.

From Washington Post • Dec. 7, 2021

Perhaps a more fitting word is “kitsch”, for much of jihadi poetry and artwork presented in the book is sentimental and self-glorifying.

From The Guardian • Jul. 23, 2017

But “A Word or Two,” directed by , is by no means a self-glorifying star turn.

From New York Times • Aug. 21, 2012

The pompous, pedantic, venomous Monsieur Cardinal will long survive as the true image of sententious and self-glorifying immorality.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various