How do you use Bravado in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like bluster or ostentation, plus the exact meaning.
Bravado in a sentence
Bravado meaning
- A swaggering show of defiance or courage.
- A superficial show of courage.
- A swaggerer; a braggart.
Synonyms of Bravado
Using Bravado
- The main meaning on this page is: A swaggering show of defiance or courage. | A superficial show of courage. | A swaggerer; a braggart.
- Useful related words include: bluster, ostentation, fanfare, flash.
- In the example corpus, bravado often appears in combinations such as: bravado and, and bravado, of bravado.
Context around Bravado
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 8 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Bravado
- In this selection, "bravado" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, posturing, cloying, dumb, swiftly, soldierly and don stand out and add context to how "bravado" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include act of bravado there were and and such bravado by a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "bravado" sits close to words such as achievers, acton and aether, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with bravado
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The “Veepstakes” should move out of the shadows and into a public show of bravado. (15 words)
He has embraced Payton’s playoff-or-bust bravado and thinks the team can meet those standards. (17 words)
The poems have a prose elegance; they are cool, detached, ruminative, with a kind of whistle-in-the-dark bravado. (20 words)
But that’s because when he’s 15, he’s not trying to be cool guy, when he’s 17, he’s trying to be cool guy, he’s trying to be the leader, and he’s trying to kind of put on that bravado more. (46 words)
Donning various impeccably crisp t-shirts, Walker bounces off this energy, as his gleeful, hooting reactions to stunts are a delight — plus, Walker delivers the infamous "stare and drive" sequence with all the dumb bravado it deserves. (37 words)
Filled with some of the strangest characters that the Coens have dreamt up — which is saying a lot, but Jesus Quintana (John Turturro) demands such bravado — is a beautifully bizarre comic gem. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
The driver's bravado swiftly deflated upon realising his mistake, with police confirming that "instant deflation of bravado and ego did occur".
A commanding James Pearson was spot on as Thorin Oakenshield, channelling the dwarf leader’s posturing bravado, soldierly ambition and pride – and with a great singing voice to boot.
And finds fascinatingly funny moments of pure wild commentary delivered with a bravado most definitely reserved for the young at heart.
Bryce Dallas Howard's girlboss stock character, the pair of annoying brothers, and Chris Pratt's cloying bravado don't help.
But that’s because when he’s 15, he’s not trying to be cool guy, when he’s 17, he’s trying to be cool guy, he’s trying to be the leader, and he’s trying to kind of put on that bravado more.
Donning various impeccably crisp t-shirts, Walker bounces off this energy, as his gleeful, hooting reactions to stunts are a delight — plus, Walker delivers the infamous "stare and drive" sequence with all the dumb bravado it deserves.
Even though he was playing for laughs, Hunter’s bravado stands in stark contrast to the insecurities he felt the first time he competed in Salt Lake City.
Filled with some of the strangest characters that the Coens have dreamt up — which is saying a lot, but Jesus Quintana (John Turturro) demands such bravado — is a beautifully bizarre comic gem.
Gone is the bravado, the self-assuredness of knowing that he likely has the tools to can solve a really intractable problem in healthcare.
He has embraced Payton’s playoff-or-bust bravado and thinks the team can meet those standards.
If Trump’s bravado and extravagant disdain for consequences had motivated his supporters to risk their lives and livelihoods to follow his lead on Jan.
Kipchoge’s Zen-like bravado — his slogan has become “no human is limited” — has turned him into a folk hero across the globe.
On the other hand, it's possible that Dr. Wei's comments are built on bravado born out of concern over Intel's rapid progress.
On Thursday, as the 176 riders readied to embark on a parade around Bilbao, Pogacar was able to smile about his reputation for attacking bravado.
Shackleton is played by Mr. Mueller with all the dashing bravado, relentless optimism, and irresistible charm necessary for a great heroic figure.
Speaking to Fabulous, she says: “Despite his act of bravado there were some more telling moments and expressions from Harry, like this pensive one when he seemed to glance across at William.
That's the basis for this searing political farce which is delivered with such pace and such bravado by a truly outstanding cast it will take your breath away.
The poems have a prose elegance; they are cool, detached, ruminative, with a kind of whistle-in-the-dark bravado.
The “Veepstakes” should move out of the shadows and into a public show of bravado.
As any soldier will tell you, when leaders are removed from the fight, it takes a toll on the unit and results in a system where bravery can slip into bravado.
Common combinations with bravado
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- bravado and 13×
- and bravado 10×
- of bravado 9×
- bravado of 6×
- bravado that 5×
- his bravado 5×
- the bravado 4×
- bravado in 4×
- with bravado 3×
- bravado it 3×