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
Tom Roland, Billboard, 31 July 2025
There’s a scene in the upcoming Spike Lee film Highest II Lowest where Denzel Washington, playing a record executive, demands that a posturing artist shed his swagger and be vulnerable.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
And then, like in an action-adventure movie, two Southwest pilots swaggered up to the gate.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Guitarist Sol Philcox-Littlefield and steel guitarist Dan Dugmore split the solo, and Dugmore threw in short, punchy fills that gave it a Brooks & Dunn-like swagger.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 31 July 2025
There’s a scene in the upcoming Spike Lee film Highest II Lowest where Denzel Washington, playing a record executive, demands that a posturing artist shed his swagger and be vulnerable.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025
Noun
The results can be hilarious, as when Costanzo’s lower register pours out of Venturi, who swaggers and stamps her way across the stage as the lascivious Count Almaviva, a femme form joyously channeling ridiculous machismo.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
And then, like in an action-adventure movie, two Southwest pilots swaggered up to the gate.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swagger
Verb
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So far, positive reviews from critics and publications have been pouring in for the sequel, which boasts a stellar 92% Rotten Tomatoes score.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The league also boasts team owners like Flavor Flav, Gillie Da Kid, Wallo and others.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The big moment saw Sunday Rose strutting in a white dress and knee-high socks.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Memories of him strutting to the plate at Coors Field remain fresh.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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The Kardashians star marked another year around the sun on Aug. 10 with a chic dinner party thrown by her sister, Kendall Jenner.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Jennifer Lawrence has been spotted a few times wearing the Vans Authentic sneaker in canvas, styling them with everything from oversized, button-down shirts and baggy blue jeans, to chic suiting separates, and tailored leather jackets.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These stories, driven by scale, speed, and digital-native bravado, have come to symbolize the platform revolution.—
Ted Ladd,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Reddit message boards lit up once again with rocket emojis and call-option bravado.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
26 July 2025
Verb
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And the services themselves are nothing to brag about.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
30 July 2025
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But cops didn’t seem like the kind of people who made enough money to brag about people who couldn’t pay debts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
Verb
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The stage blocking is half-baked at best — performers constantly stride across the stage quite determinedly but for no apparent purpose — and the script occasionally comes off overwritten, as if actors are reciting words the writer thought would be read, not spoken aloud.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
1 Aug. 2025
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Shailene Woodley, making her first return to Comic-Con in nearly a decade, strode in to a proper hero's welcome, embracing her costar and showrunner for the first time since her season 2 casting was exclusively announced by Entertainment Weekly on Tuesday.—
Ryan Coleman Published,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Marc Newson brought a fresh and daring perspective to the design that’s culminated in a sleek, sculptural and futuristic superyacht that’s unlike anything else.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The 70-footer is defined by both its looks—a sleek exterior and sporty rounded superstructure—and top speed of 35 knots, thanks to three Volvo Penta D13-IPS1200 engines that produce 2,700 hp.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The failure to heed early warnings from experts like Makary and Bhattacharya—now in positions to reshape federal health policy—underscores the arrogance of it all.—
Houman Hemmati,
Oc Register,
20 July 2025
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One of the habits of being trustworthy is being humble, so when assertiveness tips into arrogance this is a red flag for potential clients.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Swagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swagger. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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