1
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
Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2025
Yet the actor slowly recalibrates as both he and Theo age, shifting the fumbling swagger toward a more mature kind of self-assurance.
—Laura Bradley, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2025
Paul Chi, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
The results can be hilarious, as when Costanzo’s lower register pours out of Venturi, who swaggers and stamps her way across the stage as the lascivious Count Almaviva, a femme form joyously channeling ridiculous machismo.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
The swagger here isn’t just bovine; the Bentayga makes its own kind of noise, courtesy of an optional Akrapovič titanium exhaust that delivers a sonic punctuation easily mistaken for a thunderclap.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2025
Yet the actor slowly recalibrates as both he and Theo age, shifting the fumbling swagger toward a more mature kind of self-assurance.
—Laura Bradley, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2025
Noun
Philippe Antonello On Tuesday evening, Charlotte Gainsbourg swaggered down the red carpet at New York City’s Museum of Modern Art for the premiere of her new ballet series, Étoile.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
The results can be hilarious, as when Costanzo’s lower register pours out of Venturi, who swaggers and stamps her way across the stage as the lascivious Count Almaviva, a femme form joyously channeling ridiculous machismo.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swagger
Verb
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Last year’s show boasted 1000 boats on display and 600 exhibitors viewed by 55,000 guests, contributing a $1.05 billion economic impact to the area.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Speaking at the White House on Aug. 22, the president boasted about the appearance of his lower legs.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Promptly after the mishap, the pop star smiled and strutted around the stage.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Once Venus struts into your sign on Aug. 25, your charm becomes magnetized, which can be ideal for networking, romantic opportunities or simply getting noticed in a big way.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Kardashians star marked another year around the sun on Aug. 10 with a chic dinner party thrown by her sister, Kendall Jenner.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Jennifer Lawrence has been spotted a few times wearing the Vans Authentic sneaker in canvas, styling them with everything from oversized, button-down shirts and baggy blue jeans, to chic suiting separates, and tailored leather jackets.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Then there’s Eichenberger, an outstanding musical director, who handles those high soaring Brian Wilson parts with bravado.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
18 Aug. 2025
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Its latest salvo in the battle of automotive bravado is the Shelby Super Snake-R, which debuted at Motorlux with a starting price of $224,995.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As the funding rolled in earlier this year, Bollinger bragged that, since Nov 2022, the company spread some $76 million in capital investments across 4 Mississippi shipyards.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Texans love to brag that 98 degrees is sweater weather.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Grandma Blue strode to the dock with the determined blindness of someone who wanted to get something over with.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
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Long-time spots thanked their customers and strode into the sunset with more than a little pride, knowing that 10 years or more is an eternity in restaurant terms.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While their elastic waistband and relaxed silhouette will keep you cool and comfortable throughout long days of wear, their sleek design works well for days at the office as well as date nights on the beach, according to reviews.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Shop our absolute must-haves, from comfy joggers to sleek sneakers and spacious sling bags.—
Kristine Thomason,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And still, most new brands enter with a kind of hopeful arrogance, as if a good idea and some nice branding are enough to push past gravity.—
Joel Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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There’s a certain kind of arrogance that doesn’t yell or pound its chest.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Swagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swagger. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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