pranced; prancing
1
: to spring from the hind legs or move by so doing
2
: to ride on a prancing horse
3
: to walk or move in a spirited manner : strut
also
: to dance about
: to cause (a horse) to prance
Examples of prance in a Sentence
Verb
The singer pranced around on stage.
The little boy pranced across the room in his cowboy costume.
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Lynda Lin Grigsby, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
The sculpture includes the full car body, along with Ferrari’s official prancing horse badges, front and rear lamp lenses, and hood straps.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The aromas of this wine dance and prance with agility and grace, reminiscent of a flower bouquet.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Verb
In the afternoon show timed for that sweet spot many parents know well — post-nap and right before the evening witching hours — Pearce pranced, high-fived kids and waved at babies being hoisted in the air.
—Lynda Lin Grigsby, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
The sculpture includes the full car body, along with Ferrari’s official prancing horse badges, front and rear lamp lenses, and hood straps.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Noun
They are both shown balancing on one leg, in the middle of what the piece's creators describe as a prance.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The aromas of this wine dance and prance with agility and grace, reminiscent of a flower bouquet.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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“Prance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prance. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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