How to Use boast in a Sentence

boast

1 of 2 noun
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  • When he says he's the richest man in town, he's not just making an idle boast.
  • We were offended by his boast that he would easily beat us.
  • The museum's proudest boast is its collection of rare gems.
  • After all, much of hip-hop culture is about the art of the boast.
    — Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2022
  • As well as a set of precepts, this creed is also a boast.
    — Tim Parks, The New York Review of Books, 28 July 2020
  • And there’s wide agreement that this is no empty boast.
    — Eric Tegler, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2021
  • There are, shocker, no hard numbers to go with that boast.
    — Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2022
  • That boast carries a somewhat more ominous tone these days.
    — David Roberts, Vox, 27 Mar. 2018
  • The song is peak-boast rapping, with every artist coming with some of their best work in years.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2021
  • Three of the four boast the defensive DNA to use that approach.
    — Chris Fedor, cleveland.com, 6 June 2017
  • The boast to his father wasn’t the only one Pelé’s talent made good on.
    — Staff Writer follow, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2022
  • There were few other specifics beyond the classic Trumpian boast.
    — Adam Nagourney, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2020
  • None of those things fit with his boast that Louisville is a compassionate city.
    — Joseph Gerth, The Courier-Journal, 2 June 2020
  • On school days, there were no loud boasts from boys, no girls fanning their bottoms.
    — Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, The New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The Emerson poll, like most others, doesn't back up that boast.
    — Dallas News, 6 Aug. 2019
  • Only one or two boast one that is not already well into the autumn of their careers.
    — New York Times, 17 June 2022
  • The beautiful home boasts gorgeous hardwoods and a split bedroom floor plan that flows.
    — Star-Telegram, star-telegram.com, 4 June 2017
  • Trump’s boast refers to the replacement of older barriers with new fences.
    — Politifact Staff, Detroit Free Press, 29 Aug. 2020
  • Look for pairs that boast padded, cushioned, or memory foam footbeds, like many of the picks above.
    — Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2022
  • The clients often have a plenitude of bedrooms or bunks and boast of their large families.
    — Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2020
  • This is a popular boast from politicians throughout the country.
    — Aarón Torres, Dallas News, 20 Mar. 2023
  • The Cubs backed up Arrieta’s boast and went on to win the division.
    — Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 18 Mar. 2018
  • Two boast a layer of clay protecting their sides, bottom and roof.
    — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2021
  • The stunning home boasts large double decks that offer panoramic views of the Texas hill country.
    — Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, 9 July 2019
  • His poisonous lies and boasts are best ignored by the media (and everyone else).
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 17 Mar. 2023
  • With every boast of speeding up the process, public confidence in the vaccine dipped.
    — Melody Schreiber, The New Republic, 26 Feb. 2021
  • But an AP Fact Check finds some of his boasts are empty.
    — Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2017
  • The 24 guestrooms in the main hotel each boast a king-size bed with lush linens.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 1 Sep. 2021
  • So the song comes across, not as one person’s boast, but as the anthem of a nation of hopeful young women.
    — David Kirby, WSJ, 25 June 2021
  • The hawker is always full of pompous boasts — lies — and the freak show behind him is sad and disappointing.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 28 Jan. 2018
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boast

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  • This theme park boasts the most roller coasters in the world.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 6 May 2023
  • Seed packets boast more about what the plant will do to you than about how to grow it.
    — Sunset Magazine, 8 June 2020
  • These are the racists who boast about having Black friends.
    — Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 1 June 2020
  • Students and parents like to boast about the dance and arts programs.
    — New York Times, 23 Apr. 2021
  • The city could now boast of one of the most robust testing programs in the country.
    — New York Times, 17 Mar. 2022
  • The wine boasts earthy, ripe berry notes that balance the bold flavors of the flatbread.
    — Président Cheese, Bon Appetit, 7 Apr. 2017
  • This remote part of Africa already boasts some of the darkest skies in the world.
    — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Memphis does boast the best rebounding rate of any team in the league.
    — Xl Media, cleveland, 23 Apr. 2022
  • The grounds also boast a large cabana with a ceiling fan.
    — Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2022
  • And soon, the town will be able to boast of new amenities for visitors.
    — Michelle Matthews | Mmatthews@al.com, al, 9 Oct. 2019
  • The speed of Alexander's fastball is nothing to boast about.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2021
  • The size of her was something her father would boast about to anyone who would listen.
    — Jessica Knoll, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2018
  • Reviewers can't help but boast about how these slippers are the best.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Dec. 2022
  • There are plenty of great accounts to add to your follow list to help uplift and boast your mood.
    — Ebony Williams, ajc, 4 Apr. 2022
  • Some even boast private pools give those who desire a greater sense of seclusion.
    — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022
  • Just consistent, which is more than anyone else on the club can boast.
    — Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2020
  • Used twice daily, the cleansers and serums boast praise-worthy results.
    — Essence, 29 July 2021
  • One of the things Crowd Cow boasts about is using dry-aged meat in its ground beef.
    — Weldon B. Johnson, azcentral, 22 May 2018
  • The full-length dress boasted lace three-quarter sleeves over a fitted bodice.
    — Alyssa Hardy, Teen Vogue, 19 Oct. 2018
  • Seeds are high in omega fatty acids, which boast a slew of health benefits.
    — Hannah Selinger, Good Housekeeping, 27 Sep. 2021
  • In a sport filled with co-op teams, the league now boasts of eight programs, seven of which stand alone.
    — Mark Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2017
  • Her site offers a list of airlines that boast child-free zones, all of which are in Asia.
    — Hannah Sampson, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Sep. 2019
  • These also boast a special odor-control coating to keep the funk off your feet.
    — Mike Richard, Men's Health, 3 Jan. 2023
  • The name says it all: Lip stains boast immovable color.
    — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Beyond Shiffrin, the team doesn’t boast sure-fire medal contenders.
    — Nathan Fenno, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2022
  • Or will the division already boast a clear front-runner by then?
    — Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 13 May 2021
  • The Bears boast a talented younger group, but led by eight seniors.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 6 Nov. 2021
  • Today's flashlights can boast a huge range of features.
    — Lauren Corona, chicagotribune.com, 26 Sep. 2020
  • Farmers' markets boast tables heaped with the crimson stems right now.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2022
  • Each villa boasts a large sitting area, fireplace and king-size bed.
    — Karen Kelso, Orange County Register, 18 Dec. 2019

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