gasconaded

past tense of gasconade
as in boasted
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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  • The strappy design, which retailed for $36,990, boasted a voluminous circle skirt covered in gold floral appliqués.
    Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • The film starred Jesse Metcalfe as the titular John Tucker and boasted a stacked cast that included Brittany Snow, Penn Badgley, Ashanti, Sophia Bush and Arielle Kebbel.
    Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
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  • The president bragged about that record when reacting to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's preferred candidates' recent sweep in three Democratic primaries on June 23 for Congress.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • In addition to being a great student, Maddie is a skilled softball player, which her mom Jamie Lynn bragged about in May 2022.
    Sydni Ellis, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
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“Gasconaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gasconaded. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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