1The novelist's tendency to gasconade about his literary awards in interviews began to alienate his readers.
2Is it not a form of gasconade to claim, as some politicians do, that their policies will single-handedly solve complex social problems?
3The 19th-century French writer's gasconade about his duelling prowess was eventually exposed as fabrication.
4Avoid gasconading about your research findings in the abstract; instead, focus on the methodology and results.
5There is a fine line between confident self-promotion and gasconade; the latter can quickly erode one's professional credibility.