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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Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The handbag had just enough space for my phone and wallet inside, and the detachable leather strap gave me the freedom of toting it like a clutch while strutting down Sixth Avenue.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
These days, models are often instructed to move so as not to distract from the clothes, but in the 2000s, their struts had personality.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Noem was the public face of that disapproval, strutting forward with arrogance in the face of public censure, a veritable clown show of ineptitude.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The handbag had just enough space for my phone and wallet inside, and the detachable leather strap gave me the freedom of toting it like a clutch while strutting down Sixth Avenue.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
In place of winter coats, finance bros strut the halls in their puffer and fleece vests.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
These days, models are often instructed to move so as not to distract from the clothes, but in the 2000s, their struts had personality.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for strut
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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strut. Accessed 8 Mar. 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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