Definition of prancenext
as in to strut
to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements pranced across the room dressed in an outrageous costume

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Recent Examples of prance The most famous item is a birch-bark saddle emblazoned with a prancing horse – the design from which the tomb takes its modern name. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 26 July 2026 Besides his frenetic and prancing stage presence and whimsical storytelling, Fleming’s HBO special was memorable for his purple bodysuit designed by Anthony Sartino, who famously created wardrobes for the late rock star Prince. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026 His Nieuport 17 aircraft bore a black prancing horse, said to be a tribute to the Piemonte Reale Cavalleria Regiment, the Italian army cavalry unit in which Baracca served before becoming an aviator. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026 As Darrell Royal, the old football coach at Texas once said … one of his players pranced into the end zone and started beating on his own chest. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for prance
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  • Number 87 strutted into Arrowhead Stadium after the NFL bye week wearing a cable knit, wool-blend letterman cardigan ($249) from the line.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In less than a minute, the comedian, actress and native Angeleno will strut onto the field at SoFi Stadium to perform with the Rams cheerleaders.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
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  • Director Robert Eggers delivers a taut, terrifying period piece with this tale of a 17th-century New England family expelled from their village and stalked by a witch — a movie that also put the then-fledgling studio A24 on the map.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The poor, sweet, innocent angel of a chef, who was so proud to be able to share his menu with his world leader guests, only for Grace to stalk away mid-recitation?
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026

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“Prance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prance. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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