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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
Ken Simmons, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Two swaggering outlaws roll into a mining town and unleash a wave of cruelty.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Stella crossed the street and loitered outside the store window displaying haughty mannequins flaunting swagger coats.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The director describes him less as a young actor searching for a performance than as someone instinctively in tune with the character’s vanity, insecurity and swagger.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
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Verb
And Jordan's performances as Smoke and Stack are indeed confident and distinctive, not just in their different sartorial choices but in their mannerisms, with the actor excelling at portraying both Smoke's stoic practicality and Stack's swaggering charm.
—Ken Simmons, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Two swaggering outlaws roll into a mining town and unleash a wave of cruelty.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
But the sheer relentlessness of its joke-cracking bodes well for future, riskier enterprises — as, for that matter, does the natural spark between Matarazzo’s repeatedly foiled would-be swagger and Giambrone’s disarming mama’s-boy act.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Stella crossed the street and loitered outside the store window displaying haughty mannequins flaunting swagger coats.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
Regulars indulge their bistro swagger with oysters on the half shell, foie gras torchon with fig-pear marmalade, cheese souffle, brown butter skate wing, and a proper steak au poivre.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The director describes him less as a young actor searching for a performance than as someone instinctively in tune with the character’s vanity, insecurity and swagger.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swagger
Verb
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Also, the lower Guadalupe River begins at the Canyon Lake dam and winds through the Texas Hill Country to New Braunfels, allowing plenty of opportunities to rent a tube and float your way down the river, which also boasts beautiful water.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Early data from the platform already reveals a massive spike in user engagement, boasting double the typical conversion rates and tripled time spent on site.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Several photos and videos of her strutting down the runway at PrettyLittleThing’s Miami Swim Week event have gone viral, sparking conversation about her transformation.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
11 June 2026
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Four Letter Fun Another awards show, another opportunity for network censors to strut their stuff.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Practical, yet effortlessly chic this cotton and silk jacket has the sporty look of an anorak, but the materiality to work with dressy looks.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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Then check out this chic vest top, made from a lightweight cotton-linen blend material.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The $60 million spectacle is the culmination of a decades-long relationship between a president and a sport that harnessed bravado to reach America’s most prominent address.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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In other words, the poise, verve and bravado displayed by the models were part of the activism that was on display – not merely a front for a larger cause.—
Eileen G'Sell,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Goldberg was obsessive about using original materials, apparently bragging to neighbors about outbidding Martha Stewart on a set of tiles at auction.—
Jesse Armas,
Curbed,
16 June 2026
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Delivering epic news to your Chinese American family and friends looks nothing like those American families on TV that gas you up, throw you a party, and brag to all their friends.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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As Misiorowski strode to the mound for the ninth inning, the capacity crowd of 40,205 rose in unison to cheer for the 24-year-old right-hander in what turned out to be one of the most impressive performances in franchise history.—
Rich Rovito,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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As Misiorowski strode to the mound for the ninth inning, the capacity crowd of 40,205 rose in unison to cheer for the 24-year-old right-hander in what turned out to be one of the most impressive performances in franchise history.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Flexibility and a glove-like fit make these Italian leather flats mold gently to your foot while keeping a sleek profile.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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While these sleek sandals have a similar square-toe shape as the above pair, the chain detailing along the upper strap is smaller and narrower.—
Olivia Dubyak,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Deficient Humility manifests as arrogance, which can fracture teams and alienate fans.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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His mixture of insecurity and arrogance was eye-catching.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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“Swagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swagger. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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