How to Use boast in a Sentence

boast

1 of 2 noun

• When he says he's the richest man in town, he's not just making an idle boast.
• We were offended by his boast that he would easily beat us.
• The museum's proudest boast is its collection of rare gems.
• His boast led to a string of mass defections in the mid-1960s.
  — Joshua Berlinger, CNN, 6 Mar. 2020
• After all, much of hip-hop culture is about the art of the boast.
  — Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2022
• Three of the four boast the defensive DNA to use that approach.
  — Chris Fedor, cleveland.com, 6 June 2017
• The Browns' boast one of the best edge players in all of football in Myles Garrett.
  — Jim Ayello, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Oct. 2020
• The 24 guestrooms in the main hotel each boast a king-size bed with lush linens.
  — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 1 Sep. 2021
• The boast of 5,000 jobs refers to the number of workers dispatched from union halls.
  — Ralph Vartabedian, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2021
• But an AP Fact Check finds some of his boasts are empty.
  — Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2017
• As well as a set of precepts, this creed is also a boast.
  — Tim Parks, The New York Review of Books, 28 July 2020
• The Emerson poll, like most others, doesn't back up that boast.
  — Dallas News, 6 Aug. 2019
• The boast to his father wasn’t the only one Pelé’s talent made good on.
  — Staff Writer follow, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2022
• Most fans have at least three speed settings, though some boast 12 or more.
  — Theresa Holland, PEOPLE.com, 16 May 2022
• There are, shocker, no hard numbers to go with that boast.
  — Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2022
• Homes around Salt Lake boast lush, forest-green lawns, despite the drought.
  — New York Times, 7 June 2022
• And there’s wide agreement that this is no empty boast.
  — Eric Tegler, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2021
• There are hybrids available, some of which boast over 50 MPG, a great thing.
  — Josh Max, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2021
• The Cubs backed up Arrieta’s boast and went on to win the division.
  — Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 18 Mar. 2018
• The song is peak-boast rapping, with every artist coming with some of their best work in years.
  — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2021
• Look for pairs that boast padded, cushioned, or memory foam footbeds, like many of the picks above.
  — Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2022
• On school days, there were no loud boasts from boys, no girls fanning their bottoms.
  — Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, The New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2023
• Very few golfers, though, boast of Curran’s ability on the course.
  — Pat Disabato, chicagotribune.com, 23 Sep. 2020
• None of those things fit with his boast that Louisville is a compassionate city.
  — Joseph Gerth, The Courier-Journal, 2 June 2020
• There were few other specifics beyond the classic Trumpian boast.
  — Adam Nagourney, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2020
• None of the cities have a plush revenue source like a lodging tax revenue that Orange Beach and Gulf Shores boast.
  — al, 20 Mar. 2022
• The Aztecs boast the stingiest scoring defense in the tournament field at 57.7 a game.
  — Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2022
• So the song comes across, not as one person’s boast, but as the anthem of a nation of hopeful young women.
  — David Kirby, WSJ, 25 June 2021
• Nothing is more dangerous than confronting a world full of fear, arms akimbo, with a boast.
  — Lawrence Jackson, Harper's Magazine, 10 July 2023
• The result is a classic Hives album filled with boasts, powder-keg energy and punk angst.
  — Caryn Ganz, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2023

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boast

2 of 2 verb

• This theme park boasts the most roller coasters in the world.
  — Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 6 May 2023
• These are the racists who boast about having Black friends.
  — Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 1 June 2020
• Seed packets boast more about what the plant will do to you than about how to grow it.
  — Sunset Magazine, 8 June 2020
• Mia Goth can boast of having three of them in 2022 alone.
  — Clark Collis, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2022
• This remote part of Africa already boasts some of the darkest skies in the world.
  — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 1 Nov. 2023
• The wine boasts earthy, ripe berry notes that balance the bold flavors of the flatbread.
  — Président Cheese, Bon Appetit, 7 Apr. 2017
• One of the things Crowd Cow boasts about is using dry-aged meat in its ground beef.
  — Weldon B. Johnson, azcentral, 22 May 2018
• Students and parents like to boast about the dance and arts programs.
  — New York Times, 23 Apr. 2021
• The speed of Alexander's fastball is nothing to boast about.
  — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2021
• These two-bed, two-bath suites boast 1,892 square feet—and that’s just inside.
  — Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2023
• The city could now boast of one of the most robust testing programs in the country.
  — New York Times, 17 Mar. 2022
• And soon, the town will be able to boast of new amenities for visitors.
  — Michelle Matthews | [e-mail], al, 9 Oct. 2019
• Beyond Shiffrin, the team doesn’t boast sure-fire medal contenders.
  — Nathan Fenno, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2022
• Hitting 30% from beyond the arc isn’t a reason to boast.
  — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 19 Jan. 2022
• But Gene Rhea can boast one more year, making his streak 31.
  — Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Aug. 2020
• Each piece is housed in a 38 mm case, and all boast precise brass movements.
  — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 June 2021
• Her site offers a list of airlines that boast child-free zones, all of which are in Asia.
  — Hannah Sampson, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Sep. 2019
• In a sport filled with co-op teams, the league now boasts of eight programs, seven of which stand alone.
  — Mark Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2017
• Memphis does boast the best rebounding rate of any team in the league.
  — Xl Media, cleveland, 23 Apr. 2022
• The group boasts that 70 percent of those who viewed its videos changed their minds on at least one issue.
  — Steven Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023
• The grounds also boast a large cabana with a ceiling fan.
  — Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2022
• Used twice daily, the cleansers and serums boast praise-worthy results.
  — Essence, 29 July 2021
• The full-length dress boasted lace three-quarter sleeves over a fitted bodice.
  — Alyssa Hardy, Teen Vogue, 19 Oct. 2018
• Reviewers can't help but boast about how these slippers are the best.
  — Kristina Rutkowski, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Dec. 2022
• Just consistent, which is more than anyone else on the club can boast.
  — Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2020
• Bascianelli boasts there have been no crimes for 20 years.
  — Sarah Rense, Esquire, 24 Oct. 2017
• The name says it all: Lip stains boast immovable color.
  — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2023
• The Bears boast a talented younger group, but led by eight seniors.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 6 Nov. 2021
• Center, which also boasts a super long list of bourbon options.
  — Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 10 Apr. 2024
• The new travel center also boasts 120 fueling positions.
  — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024