Sentence examples for a boast from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a boast" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a statement in which someone talks about something they have done or achieved in a way that shows pride or self-satisfaction.
Example: "His claim of winning the championship felt more like a boast than a genuine accomplishment."
Alternatives: "a brag" or "a claim".

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That wasn't merely a boast.

It's not a boast.

What to make of such a boast?

That's not a boast, it's a fact.

He promised that this wasn't a boast.

This is obviously quite a boast.

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He felt no pain anymore, Patient A boasted.

He felt no pain any more, Patient A boasted.

It's a throwaway boast on an otherwise good song.

It's an odd boast for a new shop.

Not a bad boast.

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