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
Anne Meara was the talk of the town in the role of a bag lady who spurned the self-congratulatory charity of guilty swells.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2025
But intercut with the weightier wartime scenes, this strand comes across as slight and, unlike Winton, self-congratulatory.
From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2024
That's usually a self-congratulatory comment, since the reporter has likely scripted the question for the anchor.
From Salon • Aug. 31, 2023
He lifts his cup and flashes the most self-congratulatory grin I’ve ever seen.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
