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swanking

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present participle of swank

as in vaunting

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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

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Investigators determined that earlier in the evening, Diaz and the victims were attending a party at or near the park and that Diaz had been bragging about having a new gun, firing it once into the air.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
The old corporate flex of bragging about 80-hour workweeks, where busyness is the proxy for importance, and volume serves as the proof of commitment, is more and more a liability in today’s times.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

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This pushes brands to adopt medical terminology and focus on biological aging mechanisms, as seen with LYMA's new skincare system, developed with scientists and boasting clinical improvements like 71% hydration.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Now boasting 15 franchises and counting, the WNBA and its players have moved beyond the requisite uniform.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 July 2026

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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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