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
Yet despite the campaign bravado, experts say that if Tuesday’s meeting turns into a spectacle, the damage could be lasting.
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Nik Popli, Time, 5 May 2025
Video Still, the impression of a certain kind of American bravado was hard to ignore.
—Calum Marsh Bridget Bennett, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
This wasn’t just technical bravado, but a commitment to realism.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 4 June 2025
Few contemporary actors better embody the bravado and edginess of native New Yorkers than Natasha Lyonne.
—Air Mail, 17 May 2025
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Nik Popli, Time, 5 May 2025
Video Still, the impression of a certain kind of American bravado was hard to ignore.
—Calum Marsh Bridget Bennett, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
This wasn’t just technical bravado, but a commitment to realism.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 4 June 2025
Few contemporary actors better embody the bravado and edginess of native New Yorkers than Natasha Lyonne.
—Air Mail, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for bravado
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bravado
Noun
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This silliness, the silliness of his arrogance, was actually funny to me.—
Ottessa Moshfegh,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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On the dark side, however, Mercury in Leo can spark moments of arrogance and stubbornness.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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This shift in the cat's demeanor resonated with viewers who recognized the familiar orange cat attitude.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Perhaps the attitude is that, as the tech sector caused the problem and is profiting from it, the tech sector should sort it out.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Bravado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bravado. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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