swaggering
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- swaggeringly adverb
- unswaggering adjective
- unswaggeringly adverb
Etymology
Origin of swaggering
Example Sentences
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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 “Saturday Night Live” head writer made the most of his time on two legs, playing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as a swaggering, pro wrestling-esque maniac.
From Salon • Dec. 7, 2025
If only the swaggering Trojans weren’t also so sloppy.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2025
Fifty years after Smith released her swaggering, era-defining album, Horses, she is back on the road and also publishing a new memoir, titled Bread of Angels.
From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025
“I’m the only one small enough to fit,” he said, swaggering around like a bantam rooster.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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