Sentences with 'vanity'
Example sentences and phrases with the word vanity and other words derived from it.
• « The story of the traitor Treholt is an alarming tale of vanity, delusions of grandeur and greed. And it is alarming, because this could become the model for a new type of spy. »
• « Thus, all the time it flattered Treholt's vanity; he was told that he was "building bridges" between East and West. »
• « His vanity must have driven his handlers crazy. And rightly so; in New York, he was followed by FBI agents. »
• « With time, the expression acquired the sense of designating any person whose habitual attitude denotes excessive vanity and pride. »