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
Daniel Mendelsohn, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
The Chiefs guys swaggers past, sits down with his girl & the rest is history.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
Behind the swagger and the nonchalance, there was a point that Buckley was somewhat desperately trying to make.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
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Verb
On the one hand, there is the impetuous, often swaggering young writer whose sometimes brash, sometimes tender personality vividly emerges from the hundred-odd poems that have come down to us.
—Daniel Mendelsohn, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
The Chiefs guys swaggers past, sits down with his girl & the rest is history.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
Related Articles At a crossroads: Downtown Denver is waiting for its rebound
Downtown Denver at a crossroads as offices sit empty, buildings go into default and safety concerns persist
Can downtown get its swagger back?
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
Behind the swagger and the nonchalance, there was a point that Buckley was somewhat desperately trying to make.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swagger
Verb
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Other categories, such as electric boats and explorer yachts, boasted breakthrough designs (the Sialia 45 and CdM’s Maverick), while even the Toy category, which many might dismiss because of its name, acknowledged the most advanced and well-thought-out superyacht golf simulator ever.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Despite its reputation for price fluctuations, Bitcoin boasts a 15-year track record of enduring numerous challenges, from regulatory setbacks to market declines.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Verb
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During the show, Kai emerged from a red stall door and strutted down the red runway.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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In a world of neon, glitter and stiletto boots, Cyrus writhes against walls and struts down sidewalks, notably the Hollywood Walk of Fame.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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Le photographer is sleek and chic and his manners are spotless as a cat’s.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
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Looking chic on vacation doesn’t have to mean splurging on a suitcase full of designer travel clothes.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2025
Noun
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He’s joined by elder statesman Randall (Steve Carell), idealistic AI expert Jeff (Ramy Youssef) and the richest of them all: Ven (Cory Michael Smith), a clear Elon Musk analogue who rules over his social media empire with a cocky bravado.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
2 June 2025
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High-performing coupes aren’t common in the automotive collective, but the new choice, now also available in a 2025 model, arrived with bravado.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Newsom bragged for the last couple of years that California was the first state to provide government health care to all low-income people, regardless of immigration status.—
Thomas D. Elias,
Oc Register,
5 June 2025
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The two will fight for bragging rights when the Raiders host the Browns on Nov. 23.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Charley Crockett strides into Studio 3 at Sunset Sound on a recent morning like a guy who’s never lived a day without long legs.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Also, giant monster skeletons stride across the city.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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The bag features a crystal bracelet, top handle, and a sleek drawstring chain that cinches the shape.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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In the kitchens, custom custom cabinetry, sleek stone countertops and high-end appliances are a chef’s (private or otherwise) dream, while spa-like features turn the bathrooms into tranquil retreats.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The film sardonically conjures a golden age of interventionist arrogance.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2025
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Here are the more common ways insecurities can manifest themselves: • Confidence will turn into arrogance.—
Bill English,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Swagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swagger. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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