Short
Vain
Vain adjective - Having too high an opinion of oneself.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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In Ball and Chain, Mallory cuts her long hair short in a vain attempt to convince herself that she's over her impending divorce.
Source: Important Haircut - Elaine goes from a forward-thinking woman to being short-tempered, neurotic, and vain.
Source: Flanderization / Live-Action TV -
In Jan vankmajer's short film "Food" two customers wait in vain until a waiter comes to take their order.
Source: Eating Shoes
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