swagger
Example Sentences
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"We put this stuff on because it makes us feel good personally, and just gives us that little swagger, just to go about our day like that."
From Barron's
The only one who seemed at all at ease, and if anything, to have acquired a bit of swagger, was Yao.
From Literature
Bell Biv DeVoe brought a swagger that only they can, blending R&B and hip-hop in a way that still has fans screaming “Poison” lyrics.
From Los Angeles Times
The standout characters in “Crucible” include Ford’s swaggering head of security, Harry Bennett, a former boxer who uses his Dearborn, Mich., office for rifle target practice and keeps lion cubs as pets.
A 64-year-old late bloomer who arrived in Bloomington with a cocky press conference and group of James Madison transfers, Cignetti delivered swagger, talent and a gift for navigating college football’s turbulent, transfer-happy economy.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
