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as in brags
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 struts
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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Verb
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While Newsom brags incessantly about the state and its achievements, its chronic problems, such as a high level of homelessness, are obvious to anyone.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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At the Barclays, Ellie struts the halls—all eyes are on her and her entourage.—
Marc Williams,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Sep. 2025
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The only actor who looks at home here is Chloë Sevigny as Kim, the resident Yale Philosophy Department psychotherapist, who struts through the movie in a series of baggy suits and a curly bowl haircut that wouldn’t be out of place on the Beverly Hillbillies’ Miss Jane Hathaway.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
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Salmon also plays a massive role in this very special week, as Katmai National Park boasts one of the world's healthiest sockeye salmon runs.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Full of—but not limited to—traditional craft supplies, Michaels is a one-stop shop for all of your DIY needs but also boasts stylish home decor, useful organization solutions, and so much more.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Deadhead spent blooms by cutting the flower stalks down to just above a strong leaf.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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This Ghost of Yōtei haunts the red maple forests and stalks the snowy tundra in search of those whose names are written on the sash wrapped around her waist.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Swaggers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaggers. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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