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:
Examples of strut in a Sentence
the cat strutted proudly onto the porch with a bird in its mouth
strutting his blue ribbon for all to see
Recent Examples on the Web
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
The ‘90s supermodel strutted down the runway at W South Beach for Sports Illustrated’s show, no doubt the most anticipated event of Miami Swim Week, which wrapped Sunday.
—Madeleine Marr
june 1, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
The current high price of gasoline, thanks to the Iran entanglement, certainly won’t deter owners and collectors from strutting their stuff.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for strut
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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
The ‘90s supermodel strutted down the runway at W South Beach for Sports Illustrated’s show, no doubt the most anticipated event of Miami Swim Week, which wrapped Sunday.
—Madeleine Marr
june 1, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
The current high price of gasoline, thanks to the Iran entanglement, certainly won’t deter owners and collectors from strutting their stuff.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for strut
Cite this Entry
“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strut. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
