bravado

Example Sentences

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On the battlefield, the situation is far more complex — and dangerous — than the administration’s bravado suggests.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026

In an early review, Le Monde praised the book, saying: "Gisele Pelicot tells her story without bravado or self-pity."

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

This Shakespearean traveling show, now at the Montalbán Theatre in Hollywood through Saturday, is a daredevil feat of memory, theatrical bravado and cardio fitness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

An auditorium full of jaded film critics burst into spontaneous applause at this out-of-nowhere display of fiery bravado.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

The condemned pilots, with their lust for the life and love which is probably to be lost so soon, touch the hearts of young women, or possibly call up an answering bravado.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White