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as in to boast
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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as in to strut
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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as in chic
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as in bravado
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Recent Examples of swagger
Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
In Iowa State’s five wins, QB Rocco Becht has hung tough in the pocket but also showed swagger extending plays.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2025
Sadat’s gesture belongs to another age, when courage meant accepting risk rather than projecting swagger.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
Thomas Page, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Based on an unfinished Jack London novel, this swinging, pre-WWI caper pairs swaggering Oliver Reed with fierce, feminist Diana Rigg for stylish '60s thrills.
—Ew Staff Updated, EW.com, 18 July 2025
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Verb
For a guy who claimed to be insecure about his vocal prowess, Ace is all swagger, peacocking his way through the city with a fistful of dollars and wicked ladies pursuing him.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
In Iowa State’s five wins, QB Rocco Becht has hung tough in the pocket but also showed swagger extending plays.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The Bulldogs will arrive in Southwest Idaho with a swagger in their step, having defeated the Broncos the past two times the teams met.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2025
Sadat’s gesture belongs to another age, when courage meant accepting risk rather than projecting swagger.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
Britain was swaggering on the global stage once more, fronted by a new pantheon of pop culture gods.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Based on an unfinished Jack London novel, this swinging, pre-WWI caper pairs swaggering Oliver Reed with fierce, feminist Diana Rigg for stylish '60s thrills.
—Ew Staff Updated, EW.com, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swagger
Verb
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The scent boasts creamy coconut and vanilla notes that give it a beachy feel, while citrus and woody undertones offer a clean, herbal aroma.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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The team now boasts a healthy compliment of offensive weapons for Mahomes to target, with all of Kelce, Rice, Xavier Worthy and Marquise Brown providing different aspects for the team to utilize.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Beneath the sandstone cliffs of Diriyah, on a runway at the UNESCO World Heritage site, models strutted couture from Vivienne Westwood and Stella McCartney, giving the recent Riyadh Fashion Week global cache.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Lively strutted on the sidewalk wearing a pair of Follies Cabo 120 pumps from Christian Louboutin.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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On October 20, Chan and her newlywed wife, the director Hayley Kosan, held a chic-as-hell wedding ceremony at No Bar in Manhattan’s East Village, complete with drag performances from such luminaries as West Dakota, Cherry Veronica Jaymes, and more.—
James Factora,
Them.,
27 Oct. 2025
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Go head-to-toe brown for a chic monochrome vibe, or break it up with a cream sweater or graphic tee.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Instead of the oil-baron excess of Dallas or the leather-and-chrome bravado of contemporary money dramas like Billions, Carter favors seductively austere minimalism and high-ticket abstract art.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
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Capable of earning respect from older players who can sense false bravado.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Instead, the gooners bragged about them.—
Daniel Kolitz,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Anyone who brags excessively about his or her offspring on social media will immediately be incarcerated for at least a week.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Noone, recognizing him as White, strode over.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Once the sun was above the Black Hills, the first wave of hikers, more than 1,000 people, strode past a welcome banner.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Recently at the All’s Fair premiere in Los Angeles, the actress wore a glittery black-and-silver turtleneck top with short sleeves along with a sleek maxi skirt.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Incorporating removable furniture, the design also adds to the vessel’s sleek profile.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This propensity for mental acrobatics, alongside his immense arrogance, was how Epstein rationalized his crimes to himself.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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Using him comes across as arrogance.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Swagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swagger. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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