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noun

ˌga-skə-ˈnād

Definition of gasconade

as in hot air

boastful speech or writing if you believe the gasconade of his memoirs, he pretty much won World War II on his own

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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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His early career was marked by the sort of gasconade many fans of the NFL had come to adore and many MLB executives and players had come to loathe. — Robert Klemko, The MMQB, 13 July 2017

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Noun

Today, it’s billed as the world’s largest free hot air balloon event, attracting up to 100 balloons and more than 150,000 spectators.

— Tamara Gane, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026
Ceilings were also often taller, to spread hot air out and encourage it to rise.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of hot air

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The two-time first-team All-Pro selection boasts great range when playing deep safety and flexes his versatility even more when matching up with receivers in the slot.

— Mike Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
In the wake of the most recent rulings, Hoskins has repeatedly boasted about his wins in court.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of boast

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Pitt receiver Tyreek Robinson’s fishing habit might never have reached Narduzzi’s attention if the Monongahela hadn’t coughed up a 5- to 6-pound bass worth bragging about.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Noling's lawyers wrote in court documents that a man told authorities that his foster brother, Wilson, bragged about committing the crime.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of brag

Verb

While millions of Americans are hurting from high prices and low hiring, new research suggests the finances of younger generations are displaying surprising resilience.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
In one video, creator Deborah Wanjala advocates for the viral Abbey Yung hair method, displaying her years-in-the-making product arsenal packed with Amika, Living Proof, K18, and Redken alongside drugstore brands like Dove and Pantene.

— Ava Welsing-Kitcher, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026

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That was Gardner’s first game with the Colts after being acquired from the New York Jets, and while Indy pulled out the OT victory, Gardner was still annoyed by some of the social media chatter afterward.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
For all the chatter about the Georgia wide receiver position this month, Kirby Smart notes that success for that group can’t be self-made.

— Connor Riley, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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