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swanking

verb

present participle of swank

as in vaunting

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Urushadze presents a sympathetic portrait of Niaz, a man who once embodied a certain type of swaggering masculinity but now seems adrift in the modern world.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
But Marx, 61, a former Marine and expert in martial arts, is nothing if not swaggering.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

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Pitt receiver Tyreek Robinson’s fishing habit might never have reached Narduzzi’s attention if the Monongahela hadn’t coughed up a 5- to 6-pound bass worth bragging about.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
That’s because Davis has spoken extensively about his role in the case, including in interviews with Los Angeles police and the media, in a 2019 tell-all book and during several bragging interviews done to promote the publication.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

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That fine old aristocrat is a half brother to the Maharajah of Nagod, and his former prime minister, boasting the impressive name and title of Lal Sahib Lal Bhargavendra Singh.

— Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
The current members are entrancing, boasting a gorgeous blend of voices and guitar.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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Finally, a mystical Rabbi arrives and shocks the king and queen by taking off all his clothing, getting under the table and crowing like a rooster.

— Josh Penn Soskin, Variety, 16 July 2026
Neighbors bothered by crowing or other issues can file nuisance complaints with Animal Care and Control.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026

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