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vanity

[van-i-tee] / ˈvæn ɪ ti /


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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

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

Hockney claimed the move was being carried out for "the vanity of a museum which wants to boast of the number of visitors".

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

For some it is a form of vanity: “Learn from me and be awed because I am so wise.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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