as in rhodomontade
boastful speech or writing
if you believe the gasconade of his memoirs, he pretty much won World War II on his own
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as in to boast
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
the Baron Münchhausen was so notorious for gasconading about his purported exploits as soldier and hunter that his name has become synonymous with the telling of tall tales
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Recent Examples of gasconade
Robert Klemko, The MMQB, 13 July 2017
Noun
His early career was marked by the sort of gasconade many fans of the NFL had come to adore and many MLB executives and players had come to loathe.
—Robert Klemko, The MMQB, 13 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gasconade
Verb
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Moreover, according to soccer media outlet GOAL, Austin FC boasts the 11th-best attendance record in MLS, despite many teams having a larger venue than Q2 Stadium.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The Red Cliff Ojibwe reservation boasts the first tribal national park at Frog Bay, with beaches featuring views of the Apostle Islands and a 1.7-mile trail system with interpretive signs about conservation efforts in the area.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Starting with the number-one brand, Loewe, which released the 10th anniversary Puzzle bag collection with 19 archival re-editions in May and launched a hot air balloon inspired by its Paula’s Ibiza tomato bag in June.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
30 July 2025
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That hot air in your face was supposed to be refreshing.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 July 2025
Verb
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President Donald Trump is bragging that Japan has given him, as part of a new trade framework, $550 billion to invest in the United States.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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In a 2005 interview with Howard Stern, Trump bragged about his access to contestants, some of whom were as young as 14.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
Noun
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This is fueled by misinformation, a growing distrust in government health authorities and the amplification of anti-vac rhetoric in social media and the popular news outlets.—
Armstrong Williams,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Aug. 2025
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The stock began to drop the next day and never recovered, right into the teeth of President Trump's tariff rhetoric and the eventual Liberation Day crash.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
Verb
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These products are perfect for displaying on a mantel or placing by a bowl of Halloween candy.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 July 2025
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Often mistaken for king snakes or milk snakes, coral snakes display distinctive red, yellow, and black rings encircling their bodies.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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And some of the chatter was about Bueckers hard-launching her relationship with her former UConn teammate Azzi Fudd.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
27 July 2025
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Despite all the chatter on the outside, inside the ropes of the Bengals’ training camp launch this week, there was just solid work.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
27 July 2025
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“Gasconade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gasconade. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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