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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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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
Shelby Stewart, Essence, 26 Dec. 2024
His Patrick Zweig struts through every scene with a beguiling swagger, barely concealing the emptiness underneath.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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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
The 12-minute spectacle radiated an unmistakable swagger, serving as a heartfelt love letter to her hometown.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 26 Dec. 2024
His Patrick Zweig struts through every scene with a beguiling swagger, barely concealing the emptiness underneath.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Resume: The Broncos recorded an NFL-best 63 sacks this season while boasting a top-three run defense and a top-three red-zone defense.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
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His Facebook page, which boasts 27 friends, is mostly related to his time in the Army, with photos and videos of guns and what appears to be him in training.David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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Dressed in a Charlotte Simone red coat and black Chanel bucket hat, Swift strutted in her black knee-high suede boots through the red tunnel.Bryan West, The Tennessean, 26 Dec. 2024
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The company’s chairman, technology chief and top shareholder strutted onto the stage in a black sweater and jeans, waved to the analysts, licked his lips and sat down.Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Take a coffee break at Via Roma Cafe, an Italian espresso bar and cafe serving Lavazza coffee in a chic, walk-up counter.Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
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Wool blend knit cardigan: on sale for $39.99 Original price: $44.99 This wool blend cardigan can be worn alone as outerwear or under a blazer for a chic look.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Will Antonio Pierce, who started the season with such bravado, get another shot?Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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The text messages — rife with bravado, boasts and intrigue — have fueled a scandal that has rocked the entertainment industry and spotlighted the ruthless underbelly of the Hollywood publicity machine.Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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One of them recently bragged about sabotaging previous iterations of the ceasefire proposals.Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Jan. 2025
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Taking civilian hostages is a war crime, and negotiating with a group that brags about taking them is more like negotiating with the Joker than with Nelson Mandela.Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Closely matched, Ukraine has managed to outdo Russia in some parts of the uncrewed vehicle battle, with Kyiv striding ahead in the use of naval and ground drones, as well as heavy, multi-rotor airborne drones.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Harris strode purposefully into the House chamber in a plum-colored suit, leading the senators to the joint session of Congress.Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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At Tod’s, Prada, and Bottega Veneta, designers skipped the classic penny strap for a sleeker, softer effect; at Miu Miu and Ferragamo, suede and sock-like construction telegraphed a sense of ease.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2025
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Black laminate adds a sleek leather look to 100 cotton indigo denim.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s Comments About The Panama Canal Trump remarked that the United States should regain control of the Panama Canal, a statement that evoked arrogance and colonialism in the past.Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The historical 'attitude' (arrogance) in his acting has fueled MAGA, and his endorsements of Trump are undeniably overbearing and irrational.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Swagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swagger. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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