bravado

The judge rejected a claim Kucharski had acted out of "foolish bravado" to provoke a reaction.

Once you peel back the L.A. bravado, though, you see the fans here aren’t as loyal to the city out west as they appear.

Her provocative stage presence in a dazzling series of Paris by Night videos, her tight-fitting body suits and bikini tops, her bravado and sultry voice made the older generation gasp.

Despite the bravado, some analysts believe the group is a spent force.

His administration has wanted to “responsibly manage” rivalry with Beijing; to demonstrate American power and competition with China through stealth not bravado.