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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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
Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 23 June 2025
Still, Crockett infuses the song with his signature soulful musical swagger.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 7 July 2025
Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
On the one hand, there is the impetuous, often swaggering young writer whose sometimes brash, sometimes tender personality vividly emerges from the hundred-odd poems that have come down to us.
—Daniel Mendelsohn, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
But Duff’s energy, joy, and swagger have powered his squad through its initial foray in Los Angeles’ premier summer pro-am.
—Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 23 June 2025
Still, Crockett infuses the song with his signature soulful musical swagger.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 7 July 2025
Noun
And then, like in an action-adventure movie, two Southwest pilots swaggered up to the gate.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
On the one hand, there is the impetuous, often swaggering young writer whose sometimes brash, sometimes tender personality vividly emerges from the hundred-odd poems that have come down to us.
—Daniel Mendelsohn, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swagger
Verb
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Moreover, according to soccer media outlet GOAL, Austin FC boasts the 11th-best attendance record in MLS, despite many teams having a larger venue than Q2 Stadium.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The Red Cliff Ojibwe reservation boasts the first tribal national park at Frog Bay, with beaches featuring views of the Apostle Islands and a 1.7-mile trail system with interpretive signs about conservation efforts in the area.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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The hitmaker played the incident off by smiling big and strutting around the stage with her arms in the air, even pulling off a little spin.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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Stars strutted their stuff in high fashion, turning Gainbridge Fieldhouse into a runway.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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The fusion of French and American style came to life when Olympia Gayot, the chic creative director of J.Crew, met Jeanne Damas, the quintessential Parisian style icon and founder of Rouje.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
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These chic, functional updates strike the perfect balance between form and purpose.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 July 2025
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However, both men are known to have a lot of bravado on social media at one point, and then in person things are all good.—
Taylor Wilson,
USA Today,
2 July 2025
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Imagine male leaders modeling emotional honesty instead of bravado.—
Shelley Zalis,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Verb
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President Donald Trump is bragging that Japan has given him, as part of a new trade framework, $550 billion to invest in the United States.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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In a 2005 interview with Howard Stern, Trump bragged about his access to contestants, some of whom were as young as 14.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
Verb
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In the second half, Fernandes pounced on Kilman to stride clear, but his low shot was saved by Areola.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
27 July 2025
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Did the late Pope Francis really stride around in a puffy down jacket?—
Bryan Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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If a sleeker city stay is more your speed, The Banyan Hotel (part of the Tapestry Collection by Hilton) is a great choice.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
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Best Hotels & Resorts Keikyu Ex Hotel Minatomirai-Yokohama The Keikyu Ex Hotel Minatomirai-Yokohama is sleek, modern, and located along the waterfront.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
Noun
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The sweeping track was inspired in part by Rebecca Solnit’s 2014 collection Men Explain Things to Me, with the titular essay providing a scathing look at male arrogance and how conversations between men and women go awry.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
16 July 2025
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But nothing in his tenure captures all at once the sense of arrogance, tone-deafness to the concerns of Floridians and obsession with keeping secrets.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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“Swagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swagger. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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