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

Was Macron evoking Tom Cruise’s cocky fighter pilot Maverick in “Top Gun,” signaling that he wouldn’t back down against Trump’s demands for control of Greenland?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Egypt is self-assured and funny, cocky in a clear-eyed way.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

“I think I’m going to go to Erin’s party after all,” I said, feeling a little cocky.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan