bravado

Example Sentences

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Putin visited the port city of Mariupol last month in what was interpreted as a show of bravado ahead of the arrival of Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Moscow for a state visit.

From Washington Post

The Cavs bench erupted at seeing Garland’s bravado, and Mitchell slapped his hands before urging the sellout crowd to recognize him.

From Seattle Times

That kind of online bravado is common in Discord gaming groups steeped in the macho, hard-charging culture of tactical shooters and military combat, Ivory said.

From Washington Post

The Warriors’ bravado didn’t suffer, either: Klay Thompson delighted in counting out four fingers to remind opponents of his ring total, and Green mercilessly skewered rivals during news conferences and podcasts.

From Washington Post

Though prosecutors have not revealed a possible motive, accounts of those in the chat group have depicted Teixeira as motivated more by bravado than ideology.

From Washington Times