bluster
Example Sentences
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So for all their bluster in public, Bondi and Blanche were floundering in court as losses piled up.
From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026
He argued that while Duterte used "bluster and hyperbole" in his speeches, he also frequently ordered authorities only to shoot in self-defence.
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026
The tough talk from the White House might be just bluster, but the U.S. stock market sank in Tuesday trading and was on track for its worst loss in two months.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026
Strickland’s lawyer said that Strickland’s claims and promises to Boyd were all bluster.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025
I watched Norris and saw that all the bluster was gone.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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