as in arrogance
confident or brave talk or behavior that is intended to impress other people
His stories are always told with bravado. I remember his youthful bravado.
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Recent Examples of bravado
When Sebastian Stan’s Bucky Barnes inevitably shows up to galvanize the Thunderbolts into a team, Schreier is free to focus on the character’s moral determination — and his Terminator-like bravado — instead of sweating over his place in the space-time continuum.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2025
Jain didn’t barge onto the scene with the pompous bravado as many others do.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The bold phrase caused an uproar among fans; while some praised the model for her bravado, others criticized her for being crass.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 May 2025
There was a businesslike aura about a team known for their bravado — no shouting, no taunting or joking.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2025
Jain didn’t barge onto the scene with the pompous bravado as many others do.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The bold phrase caused an uproar among fans; while some praised the model for her bravado, others criticized her for being crass.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 May 2025
There was a businesslike aura about a team known for their bravado — no shouting, no taunting or joking.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 3 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for bravado
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bravado
Noun
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Opinion: America was gaslit by the arrogance of Joe Biden and his enablers.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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The arrogance of the IRS should shock the conscience of all Americans.—
Chuck Flint,
Boston Herald,
21 May 2025
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Armed with such an attitude and unencumbered by expectation, Arsenal produced one of its great performances, Stina Blackstenius’ goal in the 74th minute proving the difference between the two teams.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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With devil-may-care attitude, Johnson found joy in every stanza, operating in total synergy with Angus Young.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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“Bravado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bravado. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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