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Put On Airs Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is POSTURED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: POSTURED

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We think the answer is "POSTURED" which means:

    noun
  • • The arrangement of the body and its limbs
  • • Characteristic way of bearing one's body
  • • A rationalized mental attitude
  • • Capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
  • verb
  • • Behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
  • • Assume a posture as for artistic purposes

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She postured confidently in front of the crowd."
  • • "He postured as a tough guy to intimidate his opponents."

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New York Times05 Nov 2023 Down 60
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