strutted; strutting
1
: to become turgid : swell
2
a
: to walk with a proud gait
b
: to walk with a pompous and affected air
: to parade (something, such as clothes) with a show of pride
strutter
noun
see also strut one's stuff
1
: a structural piece designed to resist pressure in the direction of its length
2
: a pompous step or walk
3
: arrogant behavior : swagger
strutted; strutting
: to provide, stiffen, support, or hold apart with or as if with a strut
Examples of strut in a Sentence
Verb (1)
the cat strutted proudly onto the porch with a bird in its mouth
strutting his blue ribbon for all to see
Noun
the strut of a supermodel
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
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John Paul, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Dern strutted her stuff in a gown decorated with three-dimensional florals, as well as a pair of sleek sandals.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
Teigen strutted down the black-and-red carpet in black patent-leather D’Orsay pumps with dainty ankle straps.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
This is especially true if the springs were replaced with the struts.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
There’s even a moment where Flic struts down a hallway in slo-mo that seems like a direct homage to Max’s famous stride.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strut. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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strut
1 of 2 verb
strutted; strutting
1
: to walk in a stiff proud way
2
: to parade (as clothes) with a show of pride
strutter
noun
strut
2 of 2 noun1
: a bar or brace to resist pressure in the direction of its length
2
: a strutting step or walk
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