grandiose
Example Sentences
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While Elon Musk asks investors to gamble $80 billion on his grandiose promises about SpaceX, it’s worth taking another look at the grandiose promises he was making just a year ago.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Greensill had grandiose ambitions, believing he could bring supply-chain finance to the masses using technology to digitize paper invoices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
It’s always been about the grandiose dreams of Donald Trump.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
His threats and boasts are laced with grandiose language and delivered in a booming, British-accented voice.
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026
Martin straightened, then began to speak in a grandiose tone.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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