bluster
Example Sentences
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They are lulled into a smug confidence that his threats will always be toothless bluster.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
The renewed bluster could derail the market’s recovery.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 19, 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
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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