cocky

Example Sentences

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Two years later, though, Jospin won a revenge of sorts when the cocky Chirac called an early general election, expecting his right-wing RPR party -- forerunner of Nicolas Sarkozy's Republicans -- to win easily.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

AI was already used with Kilmer so he could again play one of his most iconic roles, the cocky pilot Iceman, in the 2022 sequel to the era-defining 1980s hit "Top Gun."

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Egypt is self-assured and funny, cocky in a clear-eyed way.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

Vitello earned a reputation as a brash, fiery leader with unmatched people skills whose teams toed the line between confident and cocky.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

I think he was just cocky, and also stupid.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven