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:
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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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Some new names and familiar faces who strutted their stuff this year included Brooks Nader, Camille Kostek, Alix Earle, Molly Sims and Katie Austin, who is expecting her first child.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Utkarsh Sood
june 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026
Families, friends and community members lined the street to watch the local organizations, businesses, public figures and performers strut through midtown.
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Verb
Frankel—who strutted down the W South Beach runway wearing a black strappy bikini embellished with silver hardware followed by a cheeky blue and white crochet bikini—said she’s managed to find a silver lining to the overwhelming online scrutiny.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Some new names and familiar faces who strutted their stuff this year included Brooks Nader, Camille Kostek, Alix Earle, Molly Sims and Katie Austin, who is expecting her first child.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Noun
In a conventional arrangement, the strut body is mounted to the chassis while the shaft connects to the wheel assembly.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026
Families, friends and community members lined the street to watch the local organizations, businesses, public figures and performers strut through midtown.
—Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strut. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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