cocky

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Two years later, though, Jospin won a revenge of sorts when the cocky Chirac called an early general election, expecting his right-wing RPR party -- forerunner of Nicolas Sarkozy's Republicans -- to win easily.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

AI was already used with Kilmer so he could again play one of his most iconic roles, the cocky pilot Iceman, in the 2022 sequel to the era-defining 1980s hit "Top Gun."

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

A charismatic performer with striking good looks, Kilmer gained international fame as Tom Cruise’s cocky rival, Tom “Iceman” Kazansky, in “Top Gun.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

The Chicago Bears didn’t want to seem cocky.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

“I may not be the most straight and narrow sheriff in town, but last I checked I’m the only sheriff in town. And no cocky city sheriff’s going to come in and run the show.”

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool