swanking

present participle of swank

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swanking
Verb
  • After all those swaggering herbal notes faded, tasters said Roku finished with breezy floral qualities—lavender and rose.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026
  • The advertisement opened with a backside shot of a man clothed in Levi’s jeans, a western shirt and leather gloves, swaggering up to a pair of saloon doors.
    Jack Armstrong, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Elon Musk is now bragging that SpaceX will make epic investments en route to unleashing stupendous results.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 June 2026
  • Goldberg was obsessive about using original materials, apparently bragging to neighbors about outbidding Martha Stewart on a set of tiles at auction.
    Jesse Armas, Curbed, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Canada remains a massive revenue-driver for the league, boasting three of the NHL’s four most valuable teams and generating billions in TV revenue.
    James Mirtle, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • Evolving from a direct-to-consumer disruptor, Mejuri is now a global brand boasting over 60 stores and millions of customers, tripling in size over five years.
    Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Neighbors bothered by crowing or other issues can file nuisance complaints with Animal Care and Control.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
  • The amendments, collectively known as the Zoning Code Amendment for Crowing Fowl, were driven by more than 800 complaints related to crowing fowl submitted through Sacramento County’s 311 system from 2022 through July 25, 2025.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
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“Swanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swanking. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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