- present participle of swagger.
swaggering
Example Sentences
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With the swaggering Wyatt-Hodge in this form - she now has the most runs ever at a single women's T20 World Cup - anything feels possible.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Lawrence, who worked with him on his adaptation of Hiaasen’s “Bad Monkey,” describes him as surprisingly modest, entirely unlike his swaggering creations.
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2026
It is now narrowly focused on District of Columbia news and politics, making it less a swaggering international newspaper than a publication whose purview matches Politico’s.
From Slate ● Feb. 7, 2026
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.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
At lunch that day, Shirley watched Tommy show off even more than usual, swaggering from table to table, getting laughs.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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As I Lay Dying
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