as in strutting
to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements
pranced across the room dressed in an outrageous costume
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Recent Examples of prancing
Plus, the icy pastel hues are reminiscent of ballerinas prancing in The Nutcracker.
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Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prancing
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Last week, the ‘90s supermodel closed out New York Fashion Week strutting for Coolibar’s Mott50 line of resortwear that also doubles as sunblock.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The color palette leaned into brilliant hues, with some models strutting down the runway in neon greens and siren reds.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Cranford Police Department referred inquiries about the case to the Union County Prosecutor's Office, which declined to comment about the families' statement or about whether the suspect had been stalking one of the victims, citing the ongoing investigation.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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In April, Bivins pleaded guilty to the murder-for-hire conspiracy, stalking and brandishing a firearm as part of attempts to kill Tatiana Pino, including an incident where another man in his crew pointed a gun at the wife and then at her adult daughter in the driveway of their Pinecrest home.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
29 Sep. 2025
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Daedone, using the hashtags #ErosOnTrial, #EroticJustice, #liberation, and #womenspower, frequently posted on Instagram, showing pictures and slow-motion videos of herself and Cherwitz, often flanked by female OneTaste supporters, striding into the courthouse.—
Thessaly La Force,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
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He was also filmed confidently striding up to a group of several other dogs, engaging all of them in a game of chase in the water.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Prancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prancing. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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