Sentence examples for vain activity from inspiring English sources

"Mountain climbing is a very vain activity," said Mr. Hughes, 38, who runs a fitness studio in Cedar Grove.

Phil., XXIV, II 8 and XLIII passim), who attributes the centaurs' proverbial wisdom to their alimentary regimen, which consists of one continuous meal from dawn to dusk: this deters them from other vain or baleful activities, such as gossip or the pursuit of riches, and contributes to their usual self-restraint.

Pointing out the enantioselective action of chiral drugs at the beginning of modern pharmacology was regarded as vain within the global profile of drug activity.

A solo trip to the mall shouldn't be treated as a commercial activity just because the driver hoped in vain to give someone a ride on the way.

A lot of times, we invite others to participate with us in hopes of showing them that it's not the stupid activity they believe it is; but it's often a vain attempt.

How vain.

Too vain.

Vain hope!

But in vain.

Parker chased in vain.

It was in vain.