vanity
Example Sentences
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"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
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
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
He walks back to the vanity and rests the cane against it.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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