swank

Example Sentences

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Lahusen never swanks about her achievements, but volunteers that she was “so glad” to be able to “hope to chronicle a movement”.

From The Guardian • Apr. 6, 2019

"There are only about 500 of us in the world who own these Fioravanti tuxedoes," boasts New Jersey Entrepreneur Joe Taub, who swanks up his with diamond-and-ruby studs.

From Time Magazine Archive

“You swanks have sugar?” he asked Lucky Girl.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi

“So? If you swanks left a lot behind, it would be worth it.”

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi

“But you got to think, if she’s that rich, there’s other swanks out there. There’s money out there. And it ain’t here. Even Lucky Strike’s a joke, in comparison to what she’s got.”

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi