with bravado

Frequency: 7.26.0 per million words

Describes the manner in which something is done, showing confidence.

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Examples (10)

  • ‘I'll be fine on my own,’ she said with bravado.
  • He walked into the hostile meeting with bravado, determined not to show his fear.
  • The young contestant answered the final question with bravado, confident in his knowledge.
  • Despite his inner turmoil, he faced the press with bravado.
  • The small dog barked at the larger one with comical bravado.
  • With bravado, she declared that she would climb the mountain alone.
  • He accepted the difficult challenge with bravado, though he wasn't sure he could succeed.
  • The inexperienced actor delivered his lines with bravado, trying to appear confident.
  • She was bluffing in the poker game, raising her bet with bravado.
  • The politician dismissed the accusations with bravado, calling them baseless.