1
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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2
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
Daniel Mendelsohn, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
The Chiefs guys swaggers past, sits down with his girl & the rest is history.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Playing it safe For all of his inherent swagger, Tomlin’s approach remains cautious.
—Will Graves, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
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Verb
On the one hand, there is the impetuous, often swaggering young writer whose sometimes brash, sometimes tender personality vividly emerges from the hundred-odd poems that have come down to us.
—Daniel Mendelsohn, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
The Chiefs guys swaggers past, sits down with his girl & the rest is history.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
Movies love superheroes that take on their villains with big-stage swagger.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Playing it safe For all of his inherent swagger, Tomlin’s approach remains cautious.
—Will Graves, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swagger
Verb
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Additionally, the school boasts two professionally run on-site casting offices (with one in Atlanta), which have helped place students in projects such as Juror #2, May December, XO, Kitty and more.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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So far the strategy is working: Harvey boasts 337 legal clients.—
Alexandra Sternlicht,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
Verb
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In a separate video from backstage, Cyrus struts in her gold bodysuit.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
20 June 2025
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Two tall sandhill crane parents strutted through the marsh, their downy red colt toddling behind them.—
Anne Readel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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The space was housed in a beautiful Beaux-Arts maison with chic minimal decor.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 June 2025
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The new museum is located only a stone’s throw from Maison Fragonard, a chic guest house offering six bedrooms in three apartments — each spanning one floor – that the brand opened in 2021.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
Noun
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This wasn’t just technical bravado, but a commitment to realism.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
4 June 2025
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Few contemporary actors better embody the bravado and edginess of native New Yorkers than Natasha Lyonne.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
17 May 2025
Verb
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For the better part of a week, Kamei will have bragging rights for having the largest Alamo Drafthouse in the nation in her city.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
21 June 2025
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The Rancho Santa Fe Women’s B Tennis Team wrapped up a stellar spring season by clinching the championship in the Tennis Competitors of San Diego league—beating out seven local teams and claiming bragging rights across the courts, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Sonny strides onto the track with unruffled cool—a Pitt signature—and is laconic enough to endure a series of press conferences at which journalists are quick to label him a has-been.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
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Life and dynamism were major themes for Shapiro, whose massive, blocky kinetic sculptures variously conjured human figures dancing, striding, tumbling, and jumping.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Like several others in its catalog, this vacuum boasts a sleek design that’s reminiscent of best-sellers like Samsung’s Bespoke Jet.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2025
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This marble top table from Laurel Foundry Modern Farmhouse has the same rustic, yet modern design with its sleek top and wood base with an antique finish.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The lines between competitive stubbornness and plain old stubbornness, a healthy arrogance and prideful ignorance are pretty thin.—
Will Graves,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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Individuals with big egos display excessive pride in their abilities and accomplishments, often leading to arrogance and overconfidence.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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“Swagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swagger. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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