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
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Rooms: 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms Amenities: Pool, game room, terrace, parking, housekeeping Location: In the Latin Quarter Book Now Sky Dome, 4th Arrondissement Airbnb Drawing its name from the glass roof covering an 1896 Parisian courtyard, this large flat boasts the ultimate city splurge.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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No other sports video game collector mode boasts as many single and multi-player options as Diamond Dynasty.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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In fact, the number of collisions involving any aircraft, including helicopters, small planes and hot air balloons, that caused at least one death has dropped in the United States in the last few years, the analysis shows.—
Melissa Chan,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Unlike standard toaster ovens, both air fryer ovens and basket-style air fryers rely on a combination of high heat and convection (moving hot air around with a fan) to crisp up your food.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appétit,
21 Feb. 2025
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Nothing is more alienating than gossip that is used for bragging rights, or in support of its teller’s smugness.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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The president is fond of bragging about his uncle John Trump, who was an MIT professor.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2025
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This marks the second week in a row that the governor invited a conservative guest onto his podcast who espoused transphobic rhetoric.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
11 Mar. 2025
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But new and legacy spending ambitions continue unabated, as Congress—despite the GOP’s small-government rhetoric—has long capitulated to progressive aims.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Above the doorways, delicate gold cherubs peer down, which Trump was keen to display as a symbolic gesture.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Exploring the veritable labyrinth of luxury—past the couture salon displaying Jean Paul Gaultier and Yves Saint Laurent treasures, the jewel-box bathrooms, and down the spiral staircase—guests eventually arrived at the storied Red Room.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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The combat is usually riddled with party chatter and characters shouting their special moves, which creates a high-energy crescendo of sights and sounds when paired with the excellent battle music.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
18 Mar. 2025
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This set off some table-wide chatter about the most recent World Series, which the Yankees lost to the Dodgers in somewhat humiliating fashion, capped off by a disastrous error-riddled inning that saw a five-run lead evaporate in the decisive Game 5.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Gasconade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gasconade. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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