posturing

Example Sentences

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It will feature policy talk, political posturing and even, possibly, a significant discussion about our city’s future.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

If “The Christophers” is to be believed, art that tries to imitate a certain style is little more than hollow, emotionless posturing.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Bragging, threatening, and posturing are all frowned upon.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

In a “risk-on” market, investors rush to buy up stocks that had been especially beaten down during prior bouts of defensive posturing, noted Cantor Fitzgerald’s C.J.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

“Nevertheless,” I whispered crossly—but I couldn’t go on, too conscious all at once of my whispering, my eternal posturing, always transforming the world with words—changing nothing.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner