be vain

Example Sentences

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We know that Musk can be vain and vindictive.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

How could I be vain, dumb or deluded enough to believe that this was a job I could actually do?

From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2023

Social media feeds those darkest parts of every personality, encouraging you to rant on Twitter, brag on Facebook, or be vain on Insta.

From The Guardian • Jul. 18, 2019

Nick Adams’ Whizzer might be vain, a bit flighty — and not a big fan of monogamy — but he’s a stalwart and compassionate additional father figure.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2019

She’d never been vain—never had anything to be vain about, to tell the truth.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson