boaster

Example Sentences

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He was not a boaster, but it was clear from his pictures—of war, of conflict, of civil unrest—that he was brave.

From The New Yorker • Feb. 8, 2019

The vanity of the boaster is easily spotted, and consequently he tends to harm no one other than himself.

From New York Times • Dec. 8, 2018

Turns out the closeness, once highly anticipated, was now suffocating because the friend was a nonstop talker, boaster, and one-upper.

From Slate • Dec. 29, 2014

Larry Bird is not the first name that comes to mind when thinking of great trash-talkers in history, but he was a stealth boaster.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2014

The boaster was not to be found amongst them; their tales were of deeds which had actually occurred, while the truth of their statements was apparent.

From A Boy of the Dominion A Tale of Canadian Immigration by Brereton, F. S. (Frederick Sadleir)