Example Sentences

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“Relevant countries should earnestly respect Solomon Islands’ sovereignty and its independent decisions instead of deciding what others should and should not do self-importantly and condescendingly from a privileged position,” he said.

From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2022

Giant of the Senate may be far more sincere than Why Not Me?, but its ridiculous title and cover photo of Franken posing self-importantly next to a globe before a crackling fire are reassuring.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2017

Another boss, self-importantly erect in his office chair, is sporting bunny slippers under the desk.

From The New Yorker • Feb. 25, 2017

Sam Wasson’s “Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.” is willing to take a fond and incisive look, if not Paramount’s self-importantly tough one.

From New York Times • Jun. 13, 2010

The library was red brick, Victorian, sitting self-importantly at the top of a hill.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz