self-congratulatory

Example Sentences

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Then, a self-congratulatory kicker: “No noise. No agenda. Asking the right questions for all Americans, on NewsNation.”

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

And gone is the self-congratulatory pomp and circumstance over the 150th running of the most well-known horse race in the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2025

Musk was never a great fit for the dirtbag crowd, which has always been more interested in giving wedgies to self-congratulatory nerds than treating them like heroes.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2025

There’d been a hesitance to be too self-congratulatory or proclaim his team’s inconsistent offense was fixed.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 17, 2023

He lifts his cup and flashes the most self-congratulatory grin I’ve ever seen.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone