FLOUNCING Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

flouncing

verb

Definition of flouncing

present participle of flounce

as in prancing

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Verb

Iggy Pop, still prancing, howling and whooping with his chest exposed and jeans sliding down his waist, claims the title of the festival’s leading elder statesman.

— Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
On August 25, the 53-year-old model shared a video on Instagram of herself prancing around a hotel room in a lilac thong bikini and open-toe gold stilettos.

— Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of prancing

Verb

Walls, backsplash areas and the space beneath upper cabinets rarely get treated as storage, even though rails, pegboards, magnetic strips, floating shelves and hanging baskets can absorb a meaningful share of what currently sits on the counter.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Floating shelves and hanging baskets add another layer without eating into your footprint.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of hanging

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Brantley Gilbert isn't mincing words about entertainers who commit to patriotic events only to walk away once public criticism begins.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026
Scott Eastwood isn't mincing his words about a former costar's behavior.

— Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026

Definition of mincing

Verb

Sustainability is a priority at Sal Salis, with the 16 eco-luxury safari tents designed for minimal impact, just metres from the largest fringing reef in the world, its barefoot luxury as nature intended.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
An easy 10-minute swim will have you on the fringing reef, with slivers of multi-coloured fish, gliding turtles and epic coral formations.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Definition of fringing

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In the new update, Jordan is playing Tubbs while Butler is playing Crockett, the two swagger-strutting detectives.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Several photos and videos of her strutting down the runway at PrettyLittleThing’s Miami Swim Week event went viral in early June 2026, sparking conversation about her transformation.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of strutting

Verb

In his letter to Hawley, Manfred said that rule was collectively bargained with the MLB Players Association and prohibits players from writing, attaching, affixing, embroidering or otherwise displaying messages on apparel or playing equipment.

— Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
The touchscreen allows for easy controls and lets users visually preview the design before embroidering starts.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026

Definition of embroidering

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Or maybe Pitt simply wanted to get his Jack London on, traipsing throughout gorgeous natural terrain and ruffling his co-star’s fur in between fending off feral wolves and navigating impromptu whitewater rafting trips sans the raft.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
Not every international game sees teams traipsing around the city.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of traipsing

Verb

At Friendship Bakery in Kendall, bakers are hard at work rolling and braiding challah dough a week before Rosh Hashanah.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Spaces bleed and cross-pollinate, braiding the many overlapping narratives and curatorial agendas organizing this collection.

— Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of braiding

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