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
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.
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Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Ferrari’s latest one-off is a tribute to one of the most legendary prancing horses of them all.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Plus, the icy pastel hues are reminiscent of ballerinas prancing in The Nutcracker.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Ferrari’s latest one-off is a tribute to one of the most legendary prancing horses of them all.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Plus, the icy pastel hues are reminiscent of ballerinas prancing in The Nutcracker.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prancing
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Just days after strutting down the runway at New York Fashion Week, Ratajkowski gave fans a glimpse of her off-duty uniform in a campaign with workout gear brand Oner Active.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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Find out where the champs are now strutting their stuff.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
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Court records show Dukic was previously convicted of homicide in 2008 and is the subject of an open criminal case that accuses him of stalking a neighbor.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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He was handed a two-year restraining order and sentenced to 18 months of community service in January after pleading guilty to stalking.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mercury is striding into your public 10th house, boosting your visibility and encouraging you to offer updates that show your strengths without oversharing.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The film opens to Melania leaving Mar-a-Lago professionally dressed and made up, striding atop towering stilettos.—
Elizabeth Spiers,
Washington Post,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Prancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prancing. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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