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
His story transcends his bravado.
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Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
No belt, no bravado, just presence.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
Anthony Edwards is the team’s superstar and bringer of bravado.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
After Monday night’s Game 4 victory, there was no bravado, no declarations and no viral sound bites waiting to be misinterpreted.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
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Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
No belt, no bravado, just presence.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
Anthony Edwards is the team’s superstar and bringer of bravado.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
After Monday night’s Game 4 victory, there was no bravado, no declarations and no viral sound bites waiting to be misinterpreted.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bravado
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bravado
Noun
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The arrogance here, however, is the gunman’s.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2026
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The doctor further explained that the traits of a narcissist encompass low empathy, arrogance, entitlement, grandiosity and pathological selfishness.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Wintour then praised her co-chair Lauren Sánchez Bezos, citing her energy and positive attitude.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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The reality is that, nowadays, a can-do attitude and unrelenting work ethic aren’t enough to live comfortably, much less to achieve the same American dream our parents did.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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“Bravado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bravado. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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