swagger

Example Sentences

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Far-right media personalities are adept at commanding attention with showmanship and swagger.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

Long gone are the days when Michael Douglas’s Gordon Gekko in “Wall Street” epitomized its 1980s swagger with his contrast-collar shirts and silk-printed ties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

"We put this stuff on because it makes us feel good personally, and just gives us that little swagger, just to go about our day like that."

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

Bell Biv DeVoe brought a swagger that only they can, blending R&B and hip-hop in a way that still has fans screaming “Poison” lyrics.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

Nor was the resonant swagger of its nickname accidental.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik