posturing

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But the movie’s almost jokey treatment of its slobbering incels, combined with Becky’s comic posturings, hemorrhage the tension.

From New York Times • May 25, 2023

I do not particularly care for war stories or boxing or Marilyn Monroe or ancient Egypt; I have little patience with masculine posturings about violence and sexual prowess.

From Salon • Jan. 19, 2014

Ivory Coast's capital, Yamoussoukro, has many lavish buildings Ivory Coast's first president, Mr Houphoet-Boigny, had certainly left an impressive presidential infrastructure around the country and for Mr Gbagbo, suddenly gone were the ideological posturings.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2011

Indeed, I have often felt that my subjects' objections are just the posturings of spoilt control freaks.

From The Guardian • Aug. 3, 2010

Despite his brave posturings of nonchalance and indifference, Adams was, in fact, obsessed with Jefferson’s growing reputation as one of the major figures of the age.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis