bravado

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Recent Examples of bravado In March 1778, after Marquis de Lafayette abandoned an impossible winter expedition to Canada, Washington praised caution over juvenile bravado. Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025 In contrast to any expectations of bravado his work might engender, his demeanor was courteous, understated, his conversation as sharp and perceptive as his art. Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025 Sky will be hoping to bottle some of that bravado when the limited series, based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Nick Cave, premieres on November 20. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025 Witness his interview with WWD’s Bridget Foley, where McQueen responded to the hype and anticipation surrounding his Givenchy debut with typical bravado. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bravado
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Noun
  • Still, Patel warns Gen Z that confidence can quickly morph into arrogance.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Schmitt suffers a nervous breakdown after his arrogance (and Webber’s long leash on the residency program) leads to him killing a podcaster on the operating table and these two break up again.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Another source explained how Andrew and Anne differ in their attitudes as royals.
    Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Levshunov’s attitude should help.
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025

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