arrogant

Example Sentences

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When Perry’s parents divorced, her mother, too arrogant to sustain a conventional job, resorted to other ways to keep the family afloat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Robert Pattinson portrays the cruel and arrogant antagonist Antinous, who has own eyes fixed firmly on the queen while her husband is still away.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

However, many thought Tilson Thomas too brash and arrogant to lead an orchestra, and, around the same time, Tilson Thomas fell in with New York’s disco-hopping crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

More than five weeks into the war, the Iranian army has dismissed what it called Trump's "arrogant rhetoric and baseless threats", saying they would not hinder its operations.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

When Reggie came in on the afternoon of January 27, just after he accepted the plea, Kaylene’s first impression was he was either arrogant, or very quiet, but probably the former.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel