- present participle of posture.
posturing
Example Sentences
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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
How many pre-fight interviews now involved personal insults, aggressive posturing, the desire to settle a score—how many post-fight speeches involved aggressive call-outs, rather than thank-yous to their coaches or families or God.
From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2026
"This is childish," she said, urging party leaders to stop "posturing".
From BBC ● May 11, 2026
After last week’s debate, there was lots of social media posturing about who won and who trolled whom the best.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
He turns his chair away from me but doesn’t get up to leave, which means he’s just posturing now.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
