Example Sentences

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Instead, Atlas sees a made-for-streaming spectacle cooked up by a gifted self-promoter and built on morbid curiosity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Brownlee said Loeb is "quite a self-promoter," although he noted that could be necessary for an expedition like this, which cost $1.5 million and was funded by donations from a cryptocurrency entrepreneur.

From Salon • Sep. 1, 2023

Ms. Ross, who has been taking pictures for nearly 60 years, has never been much of a self-promoter.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2023

He was a relentless self-promoter, mentioning himself in prospect updates, adding inches to his true height and listing himself among “standout campers” at a clinic run by his father.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2023

He was also a relentless self-promoter, whereas Columbus did not attempt to publicize his discoveries with the same focus.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020