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as in rhetoric
boastful speech or writing
all the bluster in the campaign speech was intended to hide a lack of specifics
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as in roar
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
I can't work with all the bluster in here
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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
a mayor who got things done without a lot of bluster and self-serving publicity
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as in to huff
to talk loudly and wildly
the rude customer blustered and yelled threats about lawsuits, but eventually left
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Recent Examples of bluster
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2024
But once that process is decided — hopefully smoothly — the White House will have to start to work with Capitol Hill, which is where, for all the bluster of the presidency, the laws that govern the U.S. are written.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2024
North Korea could bluster, but launching a large-scale military attack would be self-defeating.
—Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2023
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The 84-year-old director now admits that was mostly publicity-friendly bluster.
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Beijing may bluster all them to switch, but Taiwan is still stronger.
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Even without immediate action, the rhetoric alone could deeply affect children of immigrants, experts and educators warn.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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And although its rhetoric may not align with that of the West, China should not be imagined as opposed to climate action.Genevieve Guenther, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
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But for a few hours a day, the 4-month-old pygmy hippo springs to life, gumming on leaves, zooming around the compound and tossing her head in a silent, open-mouthed roar.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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The roars that greet Ohio State’s three-and-out to start the game double as an enormous exhale.Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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In a viral TikTok video, a woman can be seen sitting on the sofa, and there seems to be a commotion going on underneath her top.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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More commotion followed, as Sunny Hostin got up from her post to address the situation.EW.com, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Pad see ew huffed with smokiness, the wok hei seared so deeply into the wide noodles that its potency could withstand even the indignities of carryout containers.Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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The guardian huffed and slammed the door shut, but a moment later, metal clunked, and the door was opened.Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
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Dmitri Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony, one of the mainstays of the twentieth-century orchestral repertory, ends with an unapologetic display of musical bombast.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Despite bombast and threats, Mike Pompeo’s lobbying efforts in Europe against Huawei met with only mixed success.Garrett M. Graff, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2020
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Posey had a talent for cutting through the noise during his career behind the plate, tackling problems head-on, carving a direct path and avoiding the trap of overthinking.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Everyone is dealing with information overload, and the most effective way to cut through the noise is through personal relationships.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Kourtney Kardashian Shares Inside Peek at Life with Son Rocky: ‘Everything Is Romantic’ Earlier in October, Kardashian and Barker, 49, caused a stir when their inflatable skeletons seated on a lawn were snapped straddling one another.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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However, this isn’t the first time Beyoncé’s relationship with country music has caused a stir.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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After treating the divas to a lovely performance on harp, the gofer can’t resist a bit of braggadocio.Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Stitched together, the mash-up of Jay’s braggadocio and Chester’s bare emotion isn’t lyrically coherent, but somehow the tones make sense together.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Bluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bluster. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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