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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
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The swagger Sasaki has shown has been missing from veteran relievers Blake Treinen and Tanner Scott.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
That warrior mentality, along with the swagger from Dart, will have to carry over to the big leagues for there to be a chance for the Giants to turn this around.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Thomas Page, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
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
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Verb
In Iowa State’s five wins, QB Rocco Becht has hung tough in the pocket but also showed swagger extending plays.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The swagger Sasaki has shown has been missing from veteran relievers Blake Treinen and Tanner Scott.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The energy was palpable, as Cardi commanded the crowd with equal amounts of humor and swagger.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
That warrior mentality, along with the swagger from Dart, will have to carry over to the big leagues for there to be a chance for the Giants to turn this around.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
Britain was swaggering on the global stage once more, fronted by a new pantheon of pop culture gods.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swagger
Verb
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The Islanders do boast one excellent defensive option in Pelech, and Romanov has matured into a solid two-way D who can eat more than 20 minutes a night.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Priced at $26, the long-lasting color boasts a lightweight formula that promises to not feather, pill or bleed.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The actress was spotted in Hudson Square strutting in a pair of pointed-toe, satin pumps from the Italian footwear brand.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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On top of that, many showgirls strutted in three-inch-tall high heels.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Made in Italy, the beauts are marked by incredible attention to detail and top craftsmanship, because every part of your body deserves to be treated with something this chic — earlobes included.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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This $16 mesh shoulder bag is chic and beachy for coastal vacations or hotel pool sessions.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The belief that art could build a life from scratch is what gives his Grofield a sly depth beneath the bravado.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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Awards will be won, trophies will be lifted and nobody will remember when the writers’ fan-pleasing bravado turned out to be wrong.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Boise State had its 11th straight sellout Saturday night — a crowd of nearly 33,000 at Albertsons Stadium — but about half of the Bronco Nation that head coach Spencer Danielson likes to brag about didn’t come back after halftime.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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Loyd, Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray all bragged to Hammon on the championship podium that their plants are still alive — and ran with the metaphor all season of being planted, not buried.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At Quantico last week, the president and secretary of war strode into a hall packed with generals and admirals, stars glittering on shoulders.—
Loree Sutton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Football watchers are stacking up losses on their betting slips and fantasy records, but after every one of these aesthetically bankrupt displays, Nick Sirianni strides to the podium as coach of an undefeated team.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Rivelia is De’Longhi’s newest and sleekest model, with dual bean hoppers for easy roast switching, 18 customizable drink recipes, and an accessory for making iced drinks with cold foam.—
Melissa Knific,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Paltrow styled her top with a sleek black skirt for a dressier look, while Gaines proved that denim-on-denim is anything but outdated with her jeans and coordinating shirt.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Still, Patel warns Gen Z that confidence can quickly morph into arrogance.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Schmitt suffers a nervous breakdown after his arrogance (and Webber’s long leash on the residency program) leads to him killing a podcaster on the operating table and these two break up again.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Swagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swagger. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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