vanity

Example Sentences

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“I work in fashion, where vanity is very high,” said Auth, 33, a senior account manager for Wolford, a luxury lingerie and hosiery brand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

"All the money the council has wasted over the last seven years and the £300,000 they are now committing to spending is part of a vanity project," O'Donovan said.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Her performance in “Vladimir” completely eschewed vanity and instead fixates on what makes this woman go off the rails.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

In a song where vanity means being a “slave to makeup,” appearing willfully feminine might as well mean handing over your free will.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

Celaena opened and closed the doors of her armoire, dresser, and vanity.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas