How to Use confident in a Sentence

confident

adjective
  • They have a confident air about them.
  • I am confident about my ability to do the job.
  • The players seem more relaxed and confident this season.
  • We are confident that conditions will improve soon.
  • He has become more confident in his Spanish-speaking skills.
  • The Padres were so confident in the depth of the haul that half of the cost came in the form of over-pay penalties.
    Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Sherri felt confident that the project was in the right hands.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 12 June 2024
  • But the 49ers were confident enough in McCaffrey’s health to make the deal.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 1 Feb. 2024
  • But Tom doesn't have the wheels and isn't as confident with the ball in his hand running as Joe is.
    Kyle Brown, The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2023
  • Yet others are confident the film will still see the light of day.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2024
  • But Mitchell, who took over as CEO in 2022, is confident the region is on the rise.
    Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2024
  • Djokovic played confident, clean tennis to take the first set.
    Gerald Marzorati, The New Yorker, 12 June 2023
  • In Brazil, Cherkasov was confident the 15-year sentence would not stick.
    Greg Miller, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Don’t Push Too Hard Be confident, but be real at the same time.
    Reece Rogers, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2024
  • To raise confident kids, here are three types of phrases Scott says to avoid.
    Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The soft serve sits on the cone like a slouchy cotton beanie, instead of upright in a confident twist.
    Lucas Kwan Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Freeman was confident in Love’s prep the day before the game.
    Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Then, as kids learn and get more confident, parents—at some point—need to let go.
    Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2023
  • The kid presents as a very comfortable, confident, in-the-land child, a country kid.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
  • That’s probably why Tony’s is confident about its bet in the U.S., aiming to reach 20% more stores in the next year.
    Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 4 Apr. 2024
  • By Thursday’s close, Wall Street seemed more confident about the cut.
    Julie Coleman, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Known in the past to run a bit too hot and get in her own head, the Belarusian seemed cool and confident, moving well around the court.
    Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
  • Lenny Kravitz was another client, a man confident enough to wear a pair of tight leather trousers.
    Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
  • And for Watts, that’s been the key to feeling more confident—and more desired—than ever.
    Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Follow the tips below and feel more confident in your skin.
    Tatiana Boncompagni, New York Times, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Follow the tips below and feel more confident in your skin.
    Melinda Wenner Moyer, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Follow the tips below and feel more confident in your skin.
    Caitie Kelly Alexander Lobrano Jinnie Lee Roxanne Fequiere Camille Sojit Pejcha Juan A. Ramírez, New York Times, 9 May 2024
  • CFOs were not just confident about the economy as a whole.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
  • The third stamp is a shot taken by Yousuf Karsh in 1984, with the Queen giving a soft smile and confident look into the camera.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2022
  • The Yanks felt confident with Cole’s plan entering spring.
    James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2025

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