posturing
Example Sentences
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There comes a time when one extols cinema’s virtues so fiercely that it feels like posturing.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
"This isn't about political posturing," Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo, a Republican, said Monday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
But this tyrannical posturing reminds me not of some low-rent X-Men film but rather Syndrome, the villain in the Pixar classic “The Incredibles.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
It’s also possible that the hints about export controls are diplomatic posturing by the Chinese government, intended to discourage the U.S. from imposing any restrictions on its technological freedoms.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Maybe Bouain was tired by all the months of posturing to his men and wanted an actual companion.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
