swanking

Definition of swankingnext
present participle of swank

Example Sentences

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
  • But other evidence, including video and text messages of the officer bragging about the shooting, bolstered Martinez’s account and a judge dismissed the federal charges against her.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
  • Even without the original home still standing, the Hollywood connection gives the property a certain bragging-rights appeal.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • From June through September—when Seattle summer days are long, warm, and humidity-free, head up early to secure a view-boasting chaise near the water.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Tokyo is famously the reigning king of Michelin cities, boasting 210 stars across 194 restaurants.
    Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • The cockerel had been crowing for a good while before that, but today Archie was literally up with the lark.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Carrel and company are all stellar and worth crowing about but plucking out a few side stories might well make this a smoother, more tonally consistent show.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Swanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swanking. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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