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. 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
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Noun
  • This silliness, the silliness of his arrogance, was actually funny to me.
    Ottessa Moshfegh, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
  • On the dark side, however, Mercury in Leo can spark moments of arrogance and stubbornness.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • This shift in the cat's demeanor resonated with viewers who recognized the familiar orange cat attitude.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
  • 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 7 Jul. 2025.

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