1
as in to boast
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
I, too, would swagger if I'd won first place in the bowling tournament
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2
as in to strut
to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements
hoping to impress the women at the bar, the young man confidently swaggered across the room
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as in chic
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as in bravado
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Recent Examples of swagger
Christian Holub, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Despite the possibility of a female President, masculinity has swaggered to the center of the 2024 election—a development both parties seem to have embraced.
—Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2024
Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 17 Dec. 2024
And Åberg being a handsome freak hitting clutch shots and actually getting to show some swagger is a huge win.
—Brody Miller and Hugh Kellenberger, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Evil takes root: Darkness rises in The Rings of Power season 2
After swaggering through season 1 as the scruffy rogue Halbrand, Sauron has spent season 2 disguised as a beautiful elf noble named Annatar.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Despite the possibility of a female President, masculinity has swaggered to the center of the 2024 election—a development both parties seem to have embraced.
—Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2024
Noun
Keep your financial swagger in check, and reinvest in your growth.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 17 Dec. 2024
And Åberg being a handsome freak hitting clutch shots and actually getting to show some swagger is a huge win.
—Brody Miller and Hugh Kellenberger, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swagger
Verb
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Jimmy Fallon will host the event, which boasts a lineup including Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Miley Cyrus, Backstreet Boys and Post Malone.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
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The firm, which boasts a team of 30 designers, artists, and seamstresses, offers full-service interior design, working on projects of all types and styles, from sprawling Dallas mansions to rustic lake retreats.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This bad boy is lighter than a feather and tougher than the wild turkeys strutting outside my window the day before Thanksgiving.—
Richard Howells,
Forbes,
9 Dec. 2024
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Whether strutting down sidewalks, stopping traffic or foraging in yards, these once-elusive birds are no longer just creatures of the countryside.—
Anne Readel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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They’re designed with a straight-leg silhouette and would look super chic styled with a wool-blend coat or leather trench.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The huge, determinedly chic La Grande Boucherie, the giant Parisian bistro that’s more than twice the size of most Parisian bistros, is opening in Miami Beach’s South of Fifth neighborhood.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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All will display the bravado of a president reaching for maximum solo power.—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Broncos need an Isiah Pacheco of their own if Payton’s champagne wishes and Penner’s caviar dreams are to become more than winter bravado after the party’s over.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Hynes can now brag that he’s been in the Chiefs locker room.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2025
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City of Miami should be ‘embarrassed’ Cox brags about his chummy connections to the city’s building department and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The mystery madam struts through the mansion and heads straight to the backyard, striding confidently past the other women.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Former Vice President Mike Pence strode confidently through a hall that contained protestors calling for his death just over four years ago, on his way to the winter air.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The song’s addictive chorus and energetic choreography pushed it to No. 10 on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart, while the music video, packed with bold visuals and sleek styling, gained millions of views in just a few days.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2025
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The sleek shape and subtle texture would look great paired with anything from casual outfits to dresses.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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All of which meant that when economists gathered in San Francisco this month for the annual meeting of the American Economic Association, there was a sense that their famous confidence — critics would say arrogance — had been, if not shattered, certainly dealt a body blow.—
Ben Casselman,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Relevant reality skills: Rob, while deadly charming, has always played Survivor by putting his confidence (some would say cockiness) and expertise (some would say arrogance) on full display.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Swagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swagger. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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