as in excursion
a short trip for pleasure
just a little weekend sashay we took to get away from it all
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as in to strut
to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements
the svelte young models sashayed down the catwalk with practiced insouciance
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Recent Examples of sashay
Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
Saturday, June 22 Cincinnati Pride Parade, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Downtown. Parade sashays from Seventh Street at Plum, turns south on Vine Street and ends at Sawyer Point Park and Yeatman's Cove.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 10 June 2024
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
After a passionate performance from both contestants, Arrietty was the one to sashay away.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Come here to idle in the gardens while nibbling on a Pierre Hermé macaron or sashay round the sceney pool in a couture kaftan; make sure to book a room that overlooks the gardens and that pool and sip a glass of Champagne or two on the balcony.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
Saturday, June 22 Cincinnati Pride Parade, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Downtown. Parade sashays from Seventh Street at Plum, turns south on Vine Street and ends at Sawyer Point Park and Yeatman's Cove.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 10 June 2024
Verb
On returning the next day, the inspector saw five roaches, including one sashaying on a food prep table and two under the table.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
After a passionate performance from both contestants, Arrietty was the one to sashay away.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sashay
Noun
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Kawa Voyage offers comprehensive excursions to paddle and swim through the glowing waters.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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The flight was his eighth tour excursion of the day on the same helicopter.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Joy Randolph struts around New York City in a black dress on April 30.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Does a boss tom always show up on camera strutting with a group of hens?—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
1 May 2025
Noun
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His mini-rehabilitation tour in the media is, in accustomed Biden fashion, doing more to undermine his case for himself than buttress it.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
9 May 2025
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In fact, on Wednesday night (May 7) during Metallica’s first-ever appearance at Lane Stadium on their M72 world tour, Hokie fans got so hyped that the Virginia Tech Seismological Observatory said the jumping up and down set off the Richter scale.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Among the forest of lush green trees, cascades of water spout out from dramatic rock formations, prancing and dancing over a span nearly 500 feet wide.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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The ad, part of the infamous Adrien Brody episode, stars Rachel Dratch, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph in pastel polos and boxy vests prancing around and pouring pretzels, donning knee-length shorts for a special date night.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Xander Bogaerts began the bottom of the fifth with a walk and went to third when right fielder Jo Adell bobbled, ever-so-slightly, a single by Jake Cronenworth.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Lowder allowed two runs on four hits over three innings with five strikeouts and no walks in Arizona.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
Verb
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The indictment also included a new charge of stalking.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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The deeper themes about race and history and culture, as well as the sheer terror and excitement, all feed audiences craving to confront our demons and fears, but in a safe imaginary setting – all the more important when those fears increasingly stalk the daytime for so many people.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Taller people might prefer nothing more than a cross-town jaunt.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Haim will tour North America and the United Kingdom later this year, starting with a jaunt across the United States and Canada in September and October.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Sashay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sashay. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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