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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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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
Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 20 Oct. 2024
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
Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Billy Strings and Jack White brought their coolly aloof swagger of being in the moment but above the fray of the grooving rhythms underpinning their virtuosity to Perkins songs.
—Marcus K. Dowling, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The two arrangements start off sounding fairly similar, swaggering in on a primal guitar riff for the ages.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 20 Oct. 2024
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
Noun
Their swagger and samba vibes, combined with the nation’s impeccable history as the sport’s preeminent international side, add a level of stardom that no other country can replicate.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Billy Strings and Jack White brought their coolly aloof swagger of being in the moment but above the fray of the grooving rhythms underpinning their virtuosity to Perkins songs.
—Marcus K. Dowling, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swagger
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Photo : Invincible Boats Invincible 36 Catamaran This 36-foot power cat represents the latest in offshore fishing design, boasting a four-outboard configuration and 606-gallon fuel capacity.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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The festival boasted a strong Indonesian contingent, with Indonesian filmmaker and visual artist Timoteus Anggawan Kusno named as an ‘Artist in Focus’, with nine of his projects screening at IFFR.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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Models strutted out in pieces that perfectly illustrate the brand's ethos: high-impact and dynamic with a sense of luxe whimsy.—
Anika Reed,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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When the show began Bad Bunny watched poker-faced as former girlfriend Kendall Jenner strutted past, bespectacled and suited in look 3. Until today, Calvin Klein, the brand, had left a gap in the New York Fashion Week schedule for almost seven years.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Another influential woman in Mukherjee’s life is Linda Fargo, Bergdorf Goodman’s chic, silver-haired senior vice president of fashion—and the retail high priestess responsible for Sabyasachi’s Big Apple debut.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2025
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Vionic Women's Hayes Skimmers Ballet Flat $135 $65 at Amazon These chic Hayes skimmers are like a cross between a ballet flat and a slip-on loafer.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2025
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Noboa's blend of populist bravado, aggressive security policies, and alignment with brash Trumpian politics has positioned him, at 37, as a formidable figure in Latin America's shifting landscape.—
Jesus Mesa,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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Every aspect is generously suffused with the kind of over-the-top bravado that survivalists, explorers, and Mad Max fans alike would enjoy.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Losing your bet with the wrong person could cost you more than bragging rights While many Americans are expected to bet legally, scammers are also expected to cash in on Super Bowl wagers.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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With drivers battling for bragging rights and early-season momentum, expect plenty of action from green flag to checkered.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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This applies not just to the strange statues and alluring ruins that the film’s Cat strides through on his quest to stay dry, but character design as well.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2025
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Guehi can often be seen striding forward with the ball and moving Palace from back to front.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Jutes, meanwhile, rocks a sleek black suit and sunglasses, as the couple poses in a vintage convertible car.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
14 Feb. 2025
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As a foil stands Judd’s sleek, spare furniture, including chairs, tables, benches and desks.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The guy the American masses met in 2009 had already worked out a sound, approaching the sad-robot pop of Ye’s 808s & Heartbreak from the chilly arrogance of boardroom Jay. Hip-hop heads didn’t always respect the swing of the pendulum, though.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Sheer arrogance, headed straight for the trash can, unopened.—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Swagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swagger. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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