1
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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2
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
Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 2 Mar. 2025
Lawrence, who’d been drinking heavily the previous night, swaggered in late, looking a mess, according to Van de Castle.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Mar. 2017
Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
The Gators have the talent, the depth and swagger to win it all.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
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Verb
At Mobile World Congress 2025, held in Barcelona, Lenovo swaggered in again with several new laptop concepts to show off.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 2 Mar. 2025
Lawrence, who’d been drinking heavily the previous night, swaggered in late, looking a mess, according to Van de Castle.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Mar. 2017
Noun
Ilia Malinin walked toward the ice for his free skate at the world championships with the swagger of a conquering hero.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
The Gators have the talent, the depth and swagger to win it all.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swagger
Verb
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Glossier’s Brow Flick boasts a semi-sheer pigment for a natural hair-like finish.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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The resort boasts 59 casita-style guest rooms and 96 expansive one to four-bedroom residential villas offering guests barefoot luxury infused with the spirit of Baja.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Also strutting her stuff is the dazzling Jayme Lawson as Pearline, a local woman unleashed by the excitement of Club Juke.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ross strutted the catwalk in a bright, satin yellow gown with an electric lighting bolt design in black and white running across it.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But from Audrey Hepburn in Sabrina to Carrie Bradshaw and, unashamedly, this writer right here, the case has been made time and time again for the chic capri.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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Highlands Highlands is famously one of North Carolina’s chicest mountain towns—complete with luxury hotels (looking at you, Old Edwards Inn & Spa), unique boutique properties (like Highlander Mountain House and Outpost Inn), and a main street populated with charming galleries and boutiques.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For all its bravado about withstanding the American tariffs, China was also censoring criticisms of its own move to impose retaliatory tariffs.—
David Pierson,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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However, underneath the bravado, Quinn is enigmatic and is capable of downright scheming to fulfill her visions.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Although Trump repeatedly said the tariffs were not a starting point for negotiations, the White House had been bragging that dozens of countries have approached the administration about side deals to get around the sting of these taxes.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Trump frequently bragged about stock market gains during his first term, and the threat of losses on Wall Street was viewed as a potential guardrail on risky economic policies in his second term.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The centre-back’s offensive attributes were clear when striding up the field to assist captain Jarrod Bowen on the game’s second goal.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Starting with former Bank of Canada and former Bank of England boss Carney watching a hockey game in a Team Canada jersey, the 60-second spot for the incumbent Liberal Party then see Myers stride into frame to greet Donald Trump‘s new tariff and trade war nemesis.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Crumb desecrated sleek American surfaces in a way that felt disturbing and profound, especially to the many young people also dropping acid.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
14 Apr. 2025
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The cruise line, with its sleek design, balcony hammocks and Instagram-friendly onboard spaces, has been a hit with younger guests.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Most are due to unnecessary escalation, creating disengagement, authoritative behaviors, arrogance and ego.—
Joao Mendes-Roter,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Musk’s casual Friday attire just shows his arrogance and disrespect for American government.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Swagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swagger. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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