vanity

Example Sentences

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"Unfortunately, what we've seen in the recent past is a growing trend of people using it for vanity reasons," he says.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Like the grit in the oyster, there’s a solid core of truth inside the vanity of wild price swings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

Esperanza makes an altar on the vanity and prepares the space for chanting, a prayer meeting but more unapologetic, ritualistic and communal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

The primary bathroom boasts a chic double vanity, a glass-enclosed shower, and a large soaking tub in front of a large window.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

“It’s the most remarkable thing I’ve ever heard,” Reynie said, equally impressed by Mr. Curtain’s remarkable vanity.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart