chest-thumping
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The briefings have been chest-thumping affairs, revelling in portrayals of American military supremacy.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
The harsh punishment of Mangione might be in keeping with his chest-thumping on crime, but it’s also bad politics.
From Slate ● Apr. 1, 2025
Trolls online have been chest-thumping about how the Eastside is where it’s at in the restaurant scene, as renowned restaurants are set to anchor multimillion dollar complexes in downtown Bellevue.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 6, 2024
Even by his low standards of chest-thumping, this lie was weak sauce.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2023
He locked in with Lil Baby for the chest-thumping “Voice of the Heroes” joint album, released in 2021.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2023
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