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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
Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2024
The fate of the finance bro Photograph by Mark Peterson / Redux
The Most Obvious Scandal in New York City’s History
Mayor Eric Adams swaggered right into a corruption indictment.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2024
Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024
The indie rock group has carved out a niche of unapologetic confidence and edge embodied by their on-stage swagger, expert playing and smart lyrics.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Mars Salazar, Lily Kepner, Ramon Ramirez, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Oct. 2024
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Verb
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
The fate of the finance bro Photograph by Mark Peterson / Redux
The Most Obvious Scandal in New York City’s History
Mayor Eric Adams swaggered right into a corruption indictment.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2024
Noun
Trump has been basking in the recent surge in polls, displaying a new swagger and confidence while on the campaign trail.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024
The indie rock group has carved out a niche of unapologetic confidence and edge embodied by their on-stage swagger, expert playing and smart lyrics.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Mars Salazar, Lily Kepner, Ramon Ramirez, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Oct. 2024
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Today, Barcelona boasts a vibrant fashion industry with numerous fashion houses, ateliers and design schools.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Cincinnati Zoo boasts several USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, including being named the No. 1 botanical garden earlier this year.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
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All over the arena, attendees took photos with the camera flash on and strutted up and down stairs as if on a runway, clearly influenced by Charli’s unabashed confidence.Ellise Shafer, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, the football star strutted into the stadium in the same tee, as well as a varsity jacket, black jeans plus a Louis Vuitton backpack and red sneakers.Bailey Richards, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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From functional puffers and insulated parkas to chic peacoats, discover my top 12 winter jacket picks that are stylish, versatile, and a smart investment for the chilly season ahead.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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This stylish and spacious bag will keep all his essentials in check while still looking effortlessly chic.Neha Tandon, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
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Both Tommy and the Ghoul are no-BS cowboys who radiate a blend of cocksure bravado and Southern charm.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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But the worsening economic reality on the ground stands in stark contrast to that bravado.Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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In his letter to shareholders a few months ago, Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon bragged that 2023 was their sixth consecutive year of record revenue ($162.4 billion) with a bottom line of $49.6 billion in net income.Peter Georgescu, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Games that once would have held no national significance beyond bragging rights are now appointment television as teams on the playoff’s proverbial bubble hope to put their best foot forward without stumbling.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
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From the distinctive slanted label to the striding man logo, the elements tell a story of perseverance and forward momentum.Aliza Knox, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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So, climate change will even play a role in the stats of all the players who stride onto Steinbrenner Field.Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Adobe first opened its doors in 2012 to a sleek, modern 280,000 square-foot building.Dardan Pula, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Aerodynamics play a major part in achieving the 450-mile range, as final tweaks to the design helped the model reach a sleek 0.24 coefficient of drag.Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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That kind of Sisyphean arrogance that is met with a beautiful fragility.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024
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What attracted people in from the mid-nineties through 2011, when Giant Robot published its final issue, was its mixture of arrogance—the sense that it was made by people with a strident sense of taste—but also curiosity.Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Swagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swagger. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.
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