Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flouncing
Verb
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Rafters-packed on the opening night of a quick week run of singing, joking and prancing through Segerstrom Hall, this show is a potent, cheery stepchild of half-century old Monty Python humor.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026 -
Photos shared by the agency show Buddy prancing away in the daylight, as well as Buddy seemingly caught like a deer in headlights at night.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Keeping them whole rather than mincing the cloves is likely key here.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
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The most dramatic angle of the edge is set just a few inches back from the tip, allowing for a gentle rock when mincing herbs.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Feb. 2026
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The handbag had just enough space for my phone and wallet inside, and the detachable leather strap gave me the freedom of toting it like a clutch while strutting down Sixth Avenue.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Before strutting the catwalk at Milan Fashion Week on February 26, Hadid tapped into her chameleon status by debuting a bold new dye job that looked like an homage to Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s signature hair color.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Lakers star then passed to a hustling Austin Reaves, who took a few dribbles to get a Kings defender to commit before making an alley-oop pass to James for a two-handed, rim-hanging dunk.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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There could only be one reason for the black curtain hanging at Gampel Pavilion ahead of Saturday’s Senior Day game against Seton Hall.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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As mentioned, Milan is known for its art, and the runways fittingly reflected muses traipsing directly from an art party (or basement rave) to the catwalk.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2026
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Puppet lovers are all huddled at the Allerton Hotel on the Magnificent Mile and traipsing off to watch shows all over the city, at venues from the Studebaker Theater to the Chopin to the Biograph.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Two swaggering outlaws roll into a mining town and unleash a wave of cruelty.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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The timing of such self-reflection was notable, on the direct horizon of an AFC divisional-round matchup against a Bills team that’ll require calls-to-the-wall swaggering from Payton.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2026
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Samane, meanwhile, was found not guilty on two stalking and conspiracy counts.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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But prosecutors added a stalking charge instead, of which Brown and Raygoza were ultimately convicted.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Understand Substorms The aurora isn’t sashaying at full blast all night.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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RuPaul Charles is sashaying to the big screen with the first feature film from the RuPaul’s Drag Race universe.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Flouncing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flouncing. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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