as in boasts
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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Today, her beautiful, modern Italian namesake restaurant boasts three beloved locations across the city, and in an incredible milestone, her line of artisanal frozen pizzas will be available in every Target store nationwide as of September 17.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
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NightFlight Expedition boasts a custom amphibious ride vehicle that interacts with multimedia projections, dynamic onboard and offboard audio, as well as special lighting effects to take guests on an unforgettable journey through Great Smoky Mountains National Park in search of bioluminescence.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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While Newsom brags incessantly about the state and its achievements, its chronic problems, such as a high level of homelessness, are obvious to anyone.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Gasconades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gasconades. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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