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
Synonyms
Examples of strut in a Sentence
Noun
the strut of a supermodel
Recent Examples on the Web
Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 1 Feb. 2024
In the video, the father-daughter duo confidently strut down the stage hand in hand.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
Some rapidly shrink and expand their pupils; some flutter their wings rhythmically, and others strut about with an especially attractive item in their beaks.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024
Pugh strutted the red carpet glistening from head to toe in an all-silver look.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
Models in bold, burgundy shearling jackets strutted at Khaite, while over in London Simone Rocha wrapped her models’ shoulders in faux-fur patches.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2024
Fans will be able to see their favorite celebrities dolled up and dressed to impress, strutting along the red carpet, with hopefully an award in hand following the ceremony.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 29 Feb. 2024
Before the lights came down and the models– who were clad in silky, shimmery, and feathery silhouettes– strutted the runway at the FW24 Prabal Gurung show, the hair and makeup teams came together to create the collection’s charming-yet-mysterious beauty story.
—Valerie Butler, Essence, 10 Feb. 2024
The British girl group also shared the cover art, which features all three members — Renée Downer, Jorja Douglas and Stella Quaresma — strutting their stuff while draped in various fur coats and tall leather boots against a white backdrop.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2024
Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
According to United Airlines, the twin-jet has six tires on each of its two main landing gear struts.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024
The 777-200, which can carry 249 people, has six tires on each of its two main landing gear struts and is designed to land safely with missing or damaged tires, according to United Airlines.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
In one of the first scenes, Sukie goes into a rage watching her loquacious girlfriend, Jamie (Qualley), strut in front of a crowd at their local lesbian bar, going after her onstage and putting an end to their romance.
—Elaina Patton, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2024
The clip finds Black — dressed in a black and white tuxedo — pulling off some impressive high front kicks on the carpet as he and Gass strut and dance to the cover’s funky, fat-bottomed riff, with Black dispatching his partner in rock at one point with a series of pantomimed punches and foot snaps.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Mar. 2024
The singer then dances and struts on the airplane’s wing while throwing punches.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 29 Feb. 2024
Schiffer resurrected her signature strut in a floor-length green and silver checkerboard dress.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
The strut box has tall metal poles around it, so the robot needs to not bang the strut into the obstacle.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2024
Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2023
To the untrained eye, the image shared widely on social media late last week showed a fashion-conscious Pope Francis strutting his stuff in an all-white puffer jacket from luxury brand Balenciaga.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2023
In the photos, Jennifer is walking outside the studio with some cool shades on while strutting her stuff.
—Korin Miller, Women's Health, 22 Mar. 2023
Kendall Jenner was another powerhouse who strutted down the catwalk.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Mar. 2023
Check out the famous Budweiser Clydesdales, which will be strutting their stuff in the Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood parades.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2023
Remember the Euphoria scene (psttt — Season 2 Episode 4) where Cassie power-strutted down the stairs to seduce Nate Jacobs in a strappy one-piece that looked a whole lot like something Maddy would've worn?
—Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 6 Mar. 2023
Not only was her look complete with a sparkly brace, but Park also wore ultra-high, gold platform Steve Madden heels while strutting the red carpet.
—Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2023
Costumed pups can strut down the red carpet for a chance to win a Woof-O-Ween award at this event in Flower Mound.
—Dallas News, 21 Oct. 2022
Verb
With the crowd hanging onto every word, the birthday boy caught a case of the restless legs, gliding across the stage with verve, strutting his best moves while maintaining excellent breath control.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 1 Feb. 2024
In the video, the father-daughter duo confidently strut down the stage hand in hand.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
Some rapidly shrink and expand their pupils; some flutter their wings rhythmically, and others strut about with an especially attractive item in their beaks.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024
Pugh strutted the red carpet glistening from head to toe in an all-silver look.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
Models in bold, burgundy shearling jackets strutted at Khaite, while over in London Simone Rocha wrapped her models’ shoulders in faux-fur patches.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2024
Fans will be able to see their favorite celebrities dolled up and dressed to impress, strutting along the red carpet, with hopefully an award in hand following the ceremony.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 29 Feb. 2024
Before the lights came down and the models– who were clad in silky, shimmery, and feathery silhouettes– strutted the runway at the FW24 Prabal Gurung show, the hair and makeup teams came together to create the collection’s charming-yet-mysterious beauty story.
—Valerie Butler, Essence, 10 Feb. 2024
The British girl group also shared the cover art, which features all three members — Renée Downer, Jorja Douglas and Stella Quaresma — strutting their stuff while draped in various fur coats and tall leather boots against a white backdrop.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2024
Noun
For generations, the city of Cannes in the South of France has been famous for its glitzy film festival, where the world’s movie stars strut down the red carpet every spring amid adoring fans and clicking cameras.
—Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
According to United Airlines, the twin-jet has six tires on each of its two main landing gear struts.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024
The 777-200, which can carry 249 people, has six tires on each of its two main landing gear struts and is designed to land safely with missing or damaged tires, according to United Airlines.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
In one of the first scenes, Sukie goes into a rage watching her loquacious girlfriend, Jamie (Qualley), strut in front of a crowd at their local lesbian bar, going after her onstage and putting an end to their romance.
—Elaina Patton, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2024
The clip finds Black — dressed in a black and white tuxedo — pulling off some impressive high front kicks on the carpet as he and Gass strut and dance to the cover’s funky, fat-bottomed riff, with Black dispatching his partner in rock at one point with a series of pantomimed punches and foot snaps.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Mar. 2024
The singer then dances and struts on the airplane’s wing while throwing punches.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 29 Feb. 2024
Schiffer resurrected her signature strut in a floor-length green and silver checkerboard dress.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
The strut box has tall metal poles around it, so the robot needs to not bang the strut into the obstacle.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2024
Verb
The answer to that character in the series is Olivia (Cheyenne Isabel Wells), a confident Mexican American student who struts down the Rydell hallways in pencil skirts.
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2023
To the untrained eye, the image shared widely on social media late last week showed a fashion-conscious Pope Francis strutting his stuff in an all-white puffer jacket from luxury brand Balenciaga.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2023
In the photos, Jennifer is walking outside the studio with some cool shades on while strutting her stuff.
—Korin Miller, Women's Health, 22 Mar. 2023
Kendall Jenner was another powerhouse who strutted down the catwalk.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Mar. 2023
Check out the famous Budweiser Clydesdales, which will be strutting their stuff in the Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood parades.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2023
Remember the Euphoria scene (psttt — Season 2 Episode 4) where Cassie power-strutted down the stairs to seduce Nate Jacobs in a strappy one-piece that looked a whole lot like something Maddy would've worn?
—Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 6 Mar. 2023
Not only was her look complete with a sparkly brace, but Park also wore ultra-high, gold platform Steve Madden heels while strutting the red carpet.
—Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2023
Costumed pups can strut down the red carpet for a chance to win a Woof-O-Ween award at this event in Flower Mound.
—Dallas News, 21 Oct. 2022
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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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