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swaggering

[swag-er-ing] / ˈswæg ər ɪŋ /


ADJECTIVE
bullying
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Example Sentences

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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

If only the swaggering Trojans weren’t also so sloppy.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2025

Still, I worried about the optics of swaggering around, brandishing a long plastic tube.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

He had a round, soft face with eyes that seemed incapable of anger, and there wasn’t anything remotely swaggering about him.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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