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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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Bovino, strutting around in body armor or his distinctive long coat, seemed to relish his role as a villain to his critics, encouraging aggressive tactics by federal agents and sometimes engaging in them himself.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Damage to struts, shock absorbers and other parts can also affect the way your car drives.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The movie plunks us down at Mar-a-Lago, where Melania struts out the door and into the back of an SUV, which will take her to the red-white-and-blue private plane painted with the word TRUMP that’s waiting for her at the airport.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Bovino, strutting around in body armor or his distinctive long coat, seemed to relish his role as a villain to his critics, encouraging aggressive tactics by federal agents and sometimes engaging in them himself.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
Six movable struts give the cockpit full freedom of motion.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Damage to struts, shock absorbers and other parts can also affect the way your car drives.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strut. Accessed 3 Feb. 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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