Sentence examples similar to vain imagination from inspiring English sources

Today, however, Biller sees few films that cater to the traditional female gaze as successfully as, say, fashion magazines ― literature that appeals to the vain fantasies and imaginations of women. .

Bear's tale, which ended happily with the dog's adoption, was only the latest iteration of a story that has long captured imaginations: The grieving, loyal dog waiting in vain for its dead — or fled — owner.

"Acumen," clearly, harasses a writer who has major ambition; he can never escape the fear of being kneecapped by some expert who is vain of his information but indifferent to the perils of imagination.

Lacking flexibility or imagination, he was unable to understand that those political deceits that he always practiced in increasingly vain attempts to uphold his authority eventually impugned his honour and damaged his credit.

How vain.

Too vain.

Vain hope!

Vain, P. Nat.

Vain his opinions, his pursuits are vain!

But in vain.

Parker chased in vain.