swagger
Example Sentences
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Far-right media personalities are adept at commanding attention with showmanship and swagger.
From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026
"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 • Feb. 8, 2026
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 • Feb. 2, 2026
The sunglasses seemed to lend Macron the swagger that Trump tends to respect.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
I headed back for Ras's meeting with a bold swagger.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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