posturing

Example Sentences

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United felt the German giants were posturing and would let Sancho leave regardless.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Kim Yo Jong, the younger sister of Kim Jong Un, has emerged as one of the most powerful figures in North Korea, playing a leading role in the nation's diplomatic efforts and nuclear posturing.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

“There’s a lot of posturing of, ‘We want to seem like a leader in federal AI adoption,’” one said.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

It’s certainly a sight better than Operation Total Nuuk Submission, which requires agitating the whole of the European Continent, weirding out allies, and posturing over title like a persnickety real-estate agent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Sometimes dogs clear across the kennel will hold their bones up in the air, look at each other, raise their hair, and start growling at each other, posturing and bragging about their bones.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen