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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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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
Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Sanders brought his unapologetic swagger to a program that had been in the dumps for decades.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Ew Staff Updated, EW.com, 18 July 2025
The bullfighter Escamillo is a fantastic role for Randy Crespo, who swaggers around flaunting his alpha male status.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
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Verb
Getty Images There are few rock bands in this day and age that have the same vibrant swagger and synergistic chemistry that Queens of the Stone Age continue to showcase.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
If so, the theology is a little wonky but the filmmaking has an undoubtedly visionary swagger.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Sanders brought his unapologetic swagger to a program that had been in the dumps for decades.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
Based on an unfinished Jack London novel, this swinging, pre-WWI caper pairs swaggering Oliver Reed with fierce, feminist Diana Rigg for stylish '60s thrills.
—Ew Staff Updated, EW.com, 18 July 2025
The bullfighter Escamillo is a fantastic role for Randy Crespo, who swaggers around flaunting his alpha male status.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swagger
Verb
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The Italy Under-21 international has started the season in the team, and boasts a Rory Delap-esque long throw.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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The rest of the field mainly boasted soft tires, but still, even Red Bull's Max Verstappen could not catch either McLaren car.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Having only raced four times in her career, this Brad Cox trainee strutted her stuff on August 28 in an allowance race on opening day at this Franklin, Kentucky track.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Then, Countess Luann posted a video of her, Jill Zarin, Kelly Bensimon, and Sonja Tremont Morgan of the Sun Bum Face Stick Morgans, strutting their stuff together in the Hamptons.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The loose, forgiving silhouettes will keep you comfortable and chic from takeoff to landing, while high-quality fabrics make every purchase well worth the investment.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Aug. 2025
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For something more relaxed to snuggle in as the temperatures drop, grab this comfy-chic two-piece lounge set that pairs perfectly with a fall candle and your favorite book.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The bluster and bravado seemed completely out of step with how Red State lawmakers are heading into a flu season when risk of Covid steps up.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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That’s just one of the questions this spinoff answers as Puss flexes his bravado.—
Skyler Trepel September 1,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So did his parents, Ramon and Donna Marquez, who along with a couple of aunts, an uncle and a sister, bragged to everyone in their Kauffman Center section about Ryan’s unlikely starring role.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Others noted Epstein bragged about his connections to the rich and the powerful.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The child was nowhere to be seen on Wednesday as her father strode down the red carpet at Tiananmen Square ahead of Xi’s military parade.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Daedone, using the hashtags #ErosOnTrial, #EroticJustice, #liberation, and #womenspower, frequently posted on Instagram, showing pictures and slow-motion videos of herself and Cherwitz, often flanked by female OneTaste supporters, striding into the courthouse.—
Thessaly La Force,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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However, the blueish Ice Breaker is very sleek, but for my money, Heart Breaker is the clear winner here, with its loud bright pink and purple and teal aesthetic.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Keep it sleek with all-black accessories (trousers, ballet flats, a structured bag), or throw in a pop of color with a bold skirt or red shoes.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This arrogance is not just limited to tech titans.—
Christian Josi,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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These traits do not always show up as arrogance.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Swagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swagger. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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