Sentence examples for being cocky from inspiring English sources

"It's not really being cocky.

She was confident enough without being cocky.

Chavez was not being cocky, just factual.

"I wasn't being cocky about it," he added.

The Americans were confident enough to broach being cocky.

"We are not being cocky, or arrogant or boastful.

Our children were always confident without being cocky.

2. Demonstrate excellence without being cocky or solicitous of approval.

Who could blame Kurt Thomas for being cocky?

Harrington was praised for working hard and not being cocky.

The official said Spurrier was not being cocky, just blunt.