as in arrogance
confident or brave talk or behavior that is intended to impress other people
His stories are always told with bravado. I remember his youthful bravado.
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Recent Examples of bravado
Unexcused lateness followed by the bravado of an ego display does not make for a great shared experience.
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Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
But it’s not meant to be done with bravado.
—Jerry Colonna, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
At TheKey, in the home care space, the work is not shaped by spectacle or bravado.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Despite all the engineering bravado and the sleek lines, the interior spaces feel surprisingly warm.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
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Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
But it’s not meant to be done with bravado.
—Jerry Colonna, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
At TheKey, in the home care space, the work is not shaped by spectacle or bravado.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Despite all the engineering bravado and the sleek lines, the interior spaces feel surprisingly warm.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for bravado
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bravado
Noun
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The problem is that without Humility, confidence easily becomes arrogance, decisiveness becomes impulsive, and expertise becomes a barrier to learning.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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In Polis’ case, so does arrogance.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Although service is not quite polished, the happy-go-lucky Dutch-Caribbean staff are refreshingly devoid of attitude.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The show has always affected a devil-may-care attitude, but in previous seasons, less-wearying — not to say light or uplifting — moments came up as a result of the chemistry between the young ensemble.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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“Bravado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bravado. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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