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verb

ˈstrət How to pronounce strut (audio)
Definition of strutnext
1
as in to stalk
to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements the cat strutted proudly onto the porch with a bird in its mouth

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2
as in to display
to present so as to invite notice or attention strutting his blue ribbon for all to see

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strut

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noun

1
as in swagger

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as in stand

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Recent Examples of strut
Verb
In the new update, Jordan is playing Tubbs while Butler is playing Crockett, the two swagger-strutting detectives. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 Adam Lambert strutted on stage in a studded and fringed leather jacket and proceeded to do the late Wham! — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
Last Sunday, a seaplane made a hard landing on the East River between Brooklyn and Manhattan, snapping a wing strut. — Janet Handal, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026 The Federal Aviation Administration identified the aircraft as a Kodiak 100 seaplane and told Fox News Digital the pilot made a hard landing in the East River at about noon local time, causing a wing strut to snap. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for strut
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strut
  1. stalk
  2. display
  3. swagger
  4. stand
  5. prance
  6. exhibit
  7. bravado
  8. truss
Verb
  • The district attorney's office argued Mangione's August admission in federal court is insufficient to preclude a state trial because stalking and murder are two different crimes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Fisher said Moore entered the store and told a manager that the taxi driver was stalking her and trying to hurt her.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of stalk
Verb
  • The absence of a living monarch on our money, or on our travel documents, was not an accident haphazardly arrived at but a declaration of equality meant to be flourished and displayed.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Previously considered an undesirable byproduct, these structures have displayed unusual optical properties, including the ability to polarize, refract, and conduct light in distinctive ways.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of display
Noun
  • The sideways-hat swagger after victories with star right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
    — Lawrence Price, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Black performers carry a very specific quality of soul and swagger with them no matter what genre their art is slotted into.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of swagger
Noun
  • The 2027 event will feature more than five stages, as well local art installations, fashion stands, interactive areas and a food hall.
    — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The award covers its participation in the Start-Up Valley at ITMA 2027 in Hanover, Germany, including an exhibition stand and supporting services.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of stand
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  • The steady hum of activity hits a particularly resonant pitch on the Second Sunday of each month when the street closes to vehicular traffic and becomes a European-style pedestrian mall with outdoor eateries and prancing pets on leash.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Iggy Pop, still prancing, howling and whooping with his chest exposed and jeans sliding down his waist, claims the title of the festival’s leading elder statesman.
    — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of prance
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  • This year there are 339 exhibiting companies and institutions from 32 countries and territories, 17% more than last year.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • At 21, Basquiat became the youngest artist to participate in Documenta at the time, exhibiting in Kassel, Germany, alongside Joseph Beuys, Anselm Kiefer, Gerhard Richter, Cy Twombly, and Andy Warhol.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of exhibit
Noun
  • This is Kerry’s usual spiel at the beginning of a season; historically, the bravado lets up over time.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Known for his bravado and London street slang, Ali G made his big-screen debut with director Mark Mylod’s 2002 feature Ali G Indahouse.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of bravado
Noun
  • The primary goal of STS-112 was to deliver the 28,000-pound S1 truss to the station so it could be attached to the right side of the station's central S0 truss, the core of its 360-foot (110-meter) truss backbone.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Inside, aged timbers spanning the 23-foot-tall great room’s truss-work came from the craftspeople at Historic Woodworks in nearby Tetonia, Idaho.
    — Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of truss

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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strut. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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