During the summit, several ministers were sabre rattling to shore up public support.

His sabre-rattling rhetoric alienated potential allies and escalated tensions.

The foreign minister was sabre-rattling in his speech to rally nationalist support.

The sabre carp darted through the reeds, its silvery blade-like body flashing in the afternoon sun.

When tensions rose, the neighboring country rattled sabres along the border to intimidate the local population.

When tensions rise at the border, the general sabre-rattles to intimidate neighboring states.

When negotiations stalled, the foreign minister sabre rattled to pressure the opposing side.

Despite repeated sabre rattlings, the border remained calm and diplomats worked quietly to ease tensions.

The general rattles a sabre during every speech, igniting fears among neighboring countries.

The governor threatened to rattle sabres to pressure the neighboring country into negotiations.