How to Use brag in a Sentence

brag

1 of 2 noun
  • Maybe that’s not the case for Van Noten, who doesn’t brag, doesn’t boast.
    — Hanya Yanagihara, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2017
  • Humble brag; That turned out to be a stroke of genius on my part.
    — Marc Silver, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Don’t include the humble brags.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • That's not mean to be a humble brag, but, rather, credentials of sorts.
    — Leah Melby Clinton, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Nov. 2022
  • His brag in Youngstown is more overblown, and more inaccurate.
    — Ajc Homepage, ajc, 28 July 2017
  • That’s also a huge brag on you, Alex, because a lot of this show is your instinct.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2022
  • But a skincare fridge has a purpose beyond the social media brag.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2021
  • But not even Footer’s thorough sleuthing has unearthed much more than Bradley’s brag.
    — Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
  • Share real results without the humble brags.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Try creating that sense of approval, support, and safety for yourself with a brag file.
    — Forbes, 21 June 2021
  • Always be succinct, use your brag-bag and stories and respect the other person’s time.
    — Gerry Valentine, Forbes, 26 May 2021
  • Always on time, Busta Rhymes and yours truly share our favorite jams to get your brag on to.
    — Kevin L. Clark, Essence, 4 Dec. 2020
  • There is plenty of brag and bluster in his speech, as well as flecks of profanity and poetry.
    — A. O. Scott, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2016
  • The real question, though, is whether the town is ready for the inevitable influx of tourists and art lovers in search of their next geotag brag.
    — Leena Kim, Town & Country, 14 June 2022
  • His bad never feels that bad; his good never feels that good; his brags and complaints are voiced with the same crassness and lack of specificity.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2019
  • Maybe tweet a brag about the savings on your energy bills after a month of shorter showers and lukewarm laundry.
    — The Seattle Times, 24 Sep. 2018
  • The brag factor is stronger, skewing the data in a positive direction.
    — Raquel Rutledge and Andrew Mollica, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2017
  • Luckily, there are some ways to still snag unique pieces at brag-worthy prices without falling into an ethical black hole.
    — Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2021
  • Onfroy has a history of violence, memorialized both in court records and his own brags.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2018
  • Welcome to the club And the Oscar for best humble brag goes to … the new class of academy members.
    — Christina Schoellkopf, latimes.com, 29 June 2018
  • If the turquoise waters of the Caribbean are calling your name, consider Bonaire as your spring break brag.
    — Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Orozco noted that pimps typically mark their women with brands or tattoos, and brag of their exploits in rap music videos.
    — Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2020
  • This individual is no different from the person in a bar who overhears someone brag about a bank heist and calls the police tipline.
    — Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2019
  • All of our state’s’ HBCUs brag of the achievements of numerous alumni in many fields.
    — Roy S. Johnson | [email protected], al.com, 14 June 2019
  • For each brag, note the skills, capabilities, and qualities that contributed to your success.
    — Shine, SELF, 29 Aug. 2017
  • Many bakeries, even the kind that grind their own flour and brag of centuries-old sourdough starter, stock whole Pullman loaves, white bread in an artisanal disguise.
    — Julia Moskin, New York Times, 2 May 2017
  • Many bakeries, even the kind that grind their own flour and brag of centuries-old sourdough starter, stock whole Pullman loaves – white bread in an artisanal disguise.
    — Julia Moskin, idahostatesman, 4 May 2017
  • Hind Bouqartacha for Getty Images Think of your resume as a brag sheet and a pitch for why someone should hire you.
    — Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg, Marie Claire, 11 June 2019
  • And Olympus Mons is huge — about the size of France — a suitable brag to counter anyone's Everest stories.
    — John Wenz, Discover Magazine, 23 Apr. 2019
  • Besides being the ultimate geotag brag, guests of the Gudliya Suite will be lavished with exclusive perks.
    — Leena Kim, Town & Country, 22 Nov. 2019

brag

2 of 2 verb
  • He bragged that his daughter was the best student in her class.
  • After winning the race, she couldn't stop bragging.
  • There are six to hunt down, trade and brag to your friends about.
    — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
  • But where are the customer brags?
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Just kind of do our business and don’t brag.
    — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 14 Feb. 2026
  • It’s never done it for me, to brag about that stuff.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
  • The totem pole was the kind of quirky thing locals brag about.
    — Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
  • That means Chevy still has plenty to brag about.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 June 2026
  • That will be a grudge match to watch with a heap of bragging rights on the line.
    — The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
  • So just by the numbers, Biden should have a lot to brag about.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Each level has something to brag about.
    — Brian Higgins, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
  • But there's one president who doesn't have much to brag about.
    — Fox News Staff, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2023
  • Instead, the gooners bragged about them.
    — Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Malik Monk bragged how much younger and fresher his guys are.
    — Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2023
  • Here are some fun facts Michiganders can use to brag about their state.
    — Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2023
  • This week should see weather to brag about through at least Friday.
    — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The first team to score four wickets is the winner and gets bragging rights.
    — Chris MacIas -, Sacramento Bee, 1 Feb. 2024
  • The goal isn’t to brag, but to add visible value.
    — Chris Lipp, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Don’t brag about getting two first-round picks that will be in the mid-to-late 20s.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
  • But is that really something to brag about?
    — Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Her grandma used to brag so much about all the maple around her home that she was buried in a maple coffin.
    — Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 4 July 2023
  • Write a list of all your accomplishments over the past year, and don’t be afraid to brag.
    — Pattie Ehsaei, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
  • However, the salaries are nothing to brag about.
    — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Don’t be shy about bragging about your property.
    — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Trump has long bragged about passing cognitive tests.
    — Joseph Choi, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Porsche brags of a new way of managing deflection steer in the rear wheels.
    — Patrick Bedard, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2023
  • And of course, a rivalry win is always good for bragging rights.
    — Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2023
  • But their website bragged about Mother’s Day brunch.
    — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
  • Oren would even brag about it in a 2022 interview.
    — Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
  • All three of their daughters are in college, which is something worth bragging about.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 18 Nov. 2025

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