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Recent Examples of self-congratulatory
Beyond the lifeboat of major film festivals, which still assist a handful of buzzy international and independent films in their treacherous journey to release, such entities as the self-congratulatory, navel-gazing Oscars have seemingly abandoned the inclusion of riskier, daring films.
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Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
And the self-congratulatory swells taken in by his lies are really just projecting onto him all their neuroses and biases.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2024
And what did the reunion tour with Liz Cheney and her evil father’s spectral presence accomplish, other than alienating everyone but a sliver of self-congratulatory consultants and pundits eager to flaunt their bipartisan commitments in the most obscene way possible?
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 7 Nov. 2024
In Layne’s sensitive characterization, there’s nothing self-congratulatory about the way Dandelion embraces her vulnerability and desire.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2024
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Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
And the self-congratulatory swells taken in by his lies are really just projecting onto him all their neuroses and biases.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2024
And what did the reunion tour with Liz Cheney and her evil father’s spectral presence accomplish, other than alienating everyone but a sliver of self-congratulatory consultants and pundits eager to flaunt their bipartisan commitments in the most obscene way possible?
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 7 Nov. 2024
In Layne’s sensitive characterization, there’s nothing self-congratulatory about the way Dandelion embraces her vulnerability and desire.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for self-congratulatory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-congratulatory
Adjective
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On the surface, Pavlovich appeared to be self-assured as well.—
Lila Shapiro,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2025
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Now Belgians—as they’re known among enthusiasts—are embraced by the self-assured from Savile Row to Dimes Square and, yes, Hollywood.—
Emilie Hawtin,
airmail.news,
9 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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The surgeons, however, were confident about the procedure for the four-time PGA Tour winner.—
Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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For his part, quarterback Jalen Hurts looked poised and confident in the pocket (despite taking a safety against the Rams), completing 75 percent of his passes with snow circling in Lincoln Financial Field.—
Jess Bryant,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Ultimately, Souleymane Traore demonstrates how pursuing one’s goals with purpose and determination is never selfish.—
William Jones,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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In a closed-door lunch the next day, senators said the president was being selfish.—
Annie Karni,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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We Below Deck fans are truly blessed with no shortage of overconfident stews to stir up drama.—
Emma Soren,
Vulture,
26 Nov. 2024
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Oren — handsome, overconfident — was an obvious contender.—
James D. Walsh,
Curbed,
12 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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Sitting on the sidelines and labeling someone else as self-centered is easy.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Herod book doesn’t make her attitude about segregation less myopic and self-centered.—
Louis Menand,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Mark pulled his sister Devon (Jen Tullock) aside at a party for his pretentious brother-in-law Ricken (Michael Chernus).—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Brühl co-starred as pretentious director Eric Bouchard, with Aya Cash as producer Anita and Billy Magnussen and Richard E. Grant as actors Adam Randolph and Peter Fairchild.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Any suggestion that the Eagles offense is just as formidable without Hurts is either hopeful or presumptuous.—
Brooks Kubena,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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This was regarded as a tad presumptuous, even for Trump.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The story prompted an uproar from fans of Michigan’s Big Ten opponents, who saw Harbaugh as a cheater and Michigan’s holier-than-thou image as a fraud, and urged commissioner Tony Petitti to take action.—
Austin Meek,
The Athletic,
8 Aug. 2024
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In scenes together, Cooke’s arch line deliveries and holier-than-thou smirks spark against D’Arcy’s regal defensiveness and cool anger.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
16 June 2024
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“Self-congratulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-congratulatory. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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