How to Use brag in a Sentence

brag

1 of 2 noun
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  • Maybe that’s not the case for Van Noten, who doesn’t brag, doesn’t boast.
    — Hanya Yanagihara, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2017
  • That's not mean to be a humble brag, but, rather, credentials of sorts.
    — Leah Melby Clinton, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Nov. 2022
  • That’s also a huge brag on you, Alex, because a lot of this show is your instinct.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2022
  • That's not a brag: a doctor diagnosed it on the spot as a fourth-degree slay.
    — Hilary Hughes, Billboard, 8 Dec. 2019
  • 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
  • His brag in Youngstown is more overblown, and more inaccurate.
    — Ajc Homepage, ajc, 28 July 2017
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 who doesn't want an opportunity to brow-brag, right?
    — Sable Yong, Allure, 20 June 2018
  • But a skincare fridge has a purpose beyond the social media brag.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2021
  • Always be succinct, use your brag-bag and stories and respect the other person’s time.
    — Gerry Valentine, Forbes, 26 May 2021
  • But fear not, this post isn't meant simply as a handbag brag: A mini version of the Lady Bag is still available on the brand's website.
    — Florence Kane, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2017
  • 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
  • Reed did stick to her word, though and, that said, what is a better way to return to social media than with an acro-yoga humble brag!?
    — Carine Lavache, Cosmopolitan, 28 Aug. 2017
  • Try creating that sense of approval, support, and safety for yourself with a brag file.
    — Forbes, 21 June 2021
  • The brag factor is stronger, skewing the data in a positive direction.
    — Raquel Rutledge and Andrew Mollica, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2017
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Besides being the ultimate geotag brag, guests of the Gudliya Suite will be lavished with exclusive perks.
    — Leena Kim, Town & Country, 22 Nov. 2019
  • 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
  • When Dodgers coaches and executives speak glowingly about the depth on their roster, these are the raw numbers behind the humble brag.
    — J.p. Hoornstra, Orange County Register, 10 May 2017
  • Onfroy has a history of violence, memorialized both in court records and his own brags.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2018
  • 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
  • And that’s not a brag, but rather a testament as to our respect and appreciation to one of God’s magnificent creatures.
    — Jim Gronaw, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 6 Oct. 2019
  • 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
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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.
  • So just by the numbers, Biden should have a lot to brag about.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2023
  • That will be a grudge match to watch with a heap of bragging rights on the line.
    — The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
  • That doesn’t mean Davis, 58, has nothing to brag about.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The first team to score four wickets is the winner and gets bragging rights.
    — Chris MacIas -, Sacramento Bee, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Write a list of all your accomplishments over the past year, and don’t be afraid to brag.
    — Pattie Ehsaei, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Beyond that, the 288-hp electric sedan has little to brag about.
    — Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 28 June 2023
  • 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
  • But there's one president who doesn't have much to brag about.
    — Fox News Staff, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2023
  • Now younger brother Bryce has bragging rights of his own.
    — Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Feb. 2023
  • 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
  • The people who brag about standing up to Xi are terrified of a 15‐year-old kid.
    — Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Ravens inside linebacker Roquan Smith doesn’t like to brag.
    — Ryan McFadden, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2023
  • Porsche brags of a new way of managing deflection steer in the rear wheels.
    — Patrick Bedard, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Ryley Tate Wilson isn’t the type to brag, but others are happy to do it for him.
    — Mary Colurso | [email protected], al, 15 May 2023
  • How to protect yourself While some used to brag about battling through a flu to get to work, that's no longer a badge of pride, Lockard said.
    — Minnah Arshad, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Greg Olsen, the lead analyst on the broadcast, went as far as bragging that Ms. Swift had once liked one of his tweets.
    — Benjamin Hoffman, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Bloomberg officials aren’t ones to brag, but the data speaks for itself.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 17 July 2023
  • And of course, a rivalry win is always good for bragging rights.
    — Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2023
  • At stake: bragging rights and a lot of cash for charity — Curry’s Eat.Learn.
    — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Like most of the memories and boasts and brags of Amtrak’s favorite customer.
    — Jack Fowler, National Review, 18 June 2023
  • But Paris wasn’t always able to brag about its urban forest.
    — Emma Marris, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2023
  • In one post, Teixeira even appeared to brag about his access to the documents.
    — Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2023
  • The interest rate from a money market won’t be anything to brag about, but that’s OK.
    — Paco De Leon, refinery29.com, 18 Nov. 2022
  • That left allies of Moreno and Trump − who brags about the power of his endorsements − scrambling to push Moreno across the finish line.
    — Haley Bemiller, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
  • New Apple ads brag that an iPhone gives you control over who sees your health data.
    — Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 9 June 2023
  • Nor should Ukraine's ability to shoot down Russian airplanes and then brag about it!
    — Peter Suciu, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
  • With the financial aid office, students shouldn’t brag or boast about grades.
    — Ellie Stevens, CNN, 26 Aug. 2023

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