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as in to boast
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
I, too, would swagger if I'd won first place in the bowling tournament
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as in to strut
to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements
hoping to impress the women at the bar, the young man confidently swaggered across the room
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as in chic
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as in bravado
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Recent Examples of swagger
Ken Simmons, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Two swaggering outlaws roll into a mining town and unleash a wave of cruelty.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Stella crossed the street and loitered outside the store window displaying haughty mannequins flaunting swagger coats.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Michael Deeds
updated May 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
Just a little farther up the lakeshore, co-owner Yasuaki Saito’s new spot laces its breakfast menu with Japanese ingredients and Americana swagger.
—Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
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Verb
And Jordan's performances as Smoke and Stack are indeed confident and distinctive, not just in their different sartorial choices but in their mannerisms, with the actor excelling at portraying both Smoke's stoic practicality and Stack's swaggering charm.
—Ken Simmons, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Two swaggering outlaws roll into a mining town and unleash a wave of cruelty.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
But the sheer relentlessness of its joke-cracking bodes well for future, riskier enterprises — as, for that matter, does the natural spark between Matarazzo’s repeatedly foiled would-be swagger and Giambrone’s disarming mama’s-boy act.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Stella crossed the street and loitered outside the store window displaying haughty mannequins flaunting swagger coats.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
An upscale gastropub chain with a bit of rock ‘n’ roll swagger is on its way to The Village at Meridian.
—Michael Deeds
updated May 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
Just a little farther up the lakeshore, co-owner Yasuaki Saito’s new spot laces its breakfast menu with Japanese ingredients and Americana swagger.
—Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swagger
Verb
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As the name suggests, the brand’s Rosemary Mint Scalp and Hair Strengthening Oil contains rosemary oil, which experts say boasts several benefits.—
Isabel Bekele,
InStyle,
26 May 2026
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The agency has boasted hiring 153 immigration judges this fiscal year, the most in any year.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Supermodel Cindy Crawford, Emily Ratajkowski, Tom Brady and many more all strutted their stuff on the catwalk, which was in the center of Times Square, surrounded by billboards.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Klum’s son, Henry Samuel, even strutted down the runway with his proud mom giving him a shout-out during post-show comments.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Pick up some chic homewares at José Ignacio design store Mutate, which is where architect Pérez sourced many items.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Everyone from Audrey Hepburn and Dua Lipa to Princess Diana and Meghan Markle have stayed loyal to their watch collections throughout history — approaching the practical-yet-chic investments as the ultimate way to pull together an outfit and convey your good taste to onlookers.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Much like Kurt, Kyle had a confidence that bordered on cockiness while repeatedly showcasing an ability behind the wheel to back up his bravado.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Each person gets a single scene but feels utterly real, with Will Dagger a standout as the cousin, leaking needy bravado, and Constance Shulman very funny as the funeral director, determined to stage a party for a host who refuses to throw one.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
Verb
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The classic-cool brand makes up a good chunk of my wardrobe—and, not to brag, but almost none of it was purchased at full-price.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
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Next year’s Jets need to be able to brag about multiple breakthrough seasons in the same way so many 2025-26 Jets produced some of the worst point totals of their career.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words — the first of which didn’t appear to be fit for print — and strode off the mound, the icy expression on his face frozen in place all the way to the dugout.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Rice brings his athleticism and protective presence in midfield, while Vitinha and Neves constantly pass and move, pulling the opposition apart and creating the spaces into which Rice can stride.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The rooms 77 villas, all spacious, sleek and polished in varying shades of oak.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Jebran is recommending relaxed yet sleek jeans that are great for all sorts of wear.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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
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“Swagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swagger. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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