bragging
Example Sentences
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In his memoir, Blankfein tells the story of a junior wealth adviser leaving the firm shortly after giving a quote to the New York Times, bragging about how much money he was making.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Competition—for capital, a record valuation, or good old-fashioned bragging rights—is the other factor.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Reigan Heskey smashed home a late winner as Manchester City claimed bragging rights over bitter rivals Manchester United by winning the FA Youth Cup for the fifth time.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
But bragging about enjoying a hard shell taco nowadays is like showing up to a street takeover in a horse buggy.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
The mayor voted on the winner, and that church got bragging rights for a whole year.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
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