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
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
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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
Banda, a musician, strutted down the catwalk in a plaid collared vest, black pleated trousers, statement earrings, glovelets and flip-flops featuring bottle cap embellishments.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 9 Sep. 2024
Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024
Through ups and downs the previous two seasons, Ramos admits, that signature strut did waver.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 15 July 2024
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Verb
Rock the Fringe Alessandra Ambrosio struts down the runway at the PatBo fashion show during NYFW in New York City on Sept. 10.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
Banda, a musician, strutted down the catwalk in a plaid collared vest, black pleated trousers, statement earrings, glovelets and flip-flops featuring bottle cap embellishments.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 9 Sep. 2024
Noun
One of the night’s coolest moments was one where nothing officially happened: Tinashe came out to present Best New Artist, treating herself to an extremely glam power strut down the runway — 15 solid seconds of Tinashe showing off her walk.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024
Through ups and downs the previous two seasons, Ramos admits, that signature strut did waver.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 15 July 2024
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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strut. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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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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