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vaunted

American  
[vawn-tid, vahn-] / ˈvɔn tɪd, ˈvɑn- /

adjective

  1. praised boastfully or excessively.

    the vaunted beauties of Paris.

Other Word Forms

  • self-vaunted adjective

Etymology

Origin of vaunted

First recorded in 1625–35; vaunt + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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Friday is the deadline for parents — many weighing public vs. private education — to accept or decline offers via the district’s enrollment lottery system for its vaunted magnet schools and other programs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

How many of us learned Friday night about the vaunted tradition of the coaches’ pregame handshake?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Lots of scrolling would also mean YouTube's vaunted recommendation software was not doing its job well, he added.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Even just speaking up could dent his vaunted Teflon shield.

From Slate • Jan. 20, 2026

She has been to his high school games and knows he is the vaunted captain of the St. Joseph’s football team.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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