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
• 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 | [e-mail], 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 | [e-mail], 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

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024