chest-thumping
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Yet the most fascinating story of the night was not happening at ABC, NBC or CNN, nor was it found in the familiar chest-thumping of administration cabinet members.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
One reviewer argues the film leans harder into "volume and venom", sacrificing narrative depth for chest-thumping spectacle.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 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
After the requisite “Hello London,” he promptly counted out “one, two, three, four” for the chest-thumping drum intro to “No Surrender” that set fans roaring and band charging forward like a hard-rocking freight train.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 7, 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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