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
Ferrari’s latest one-off is a tribute to one of the most legendary prancing horses of them all.
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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
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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Project Runway is strutting into another season on Freeform, Disney+ and Hulu.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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Thousands of canines put their best paw forward, strutting down Avenue B in the East Village for the city's beloved tradition that began as a small event at Tompkins Square Park Dog Run—the city's first and largest dog park—in 1990.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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Rogers pleaded guilty in 2022 to two counts of mailing threatening communications, one count of threats by interstate communications, and two counts of stalking.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Rogers pleaded guilty in 2022 to two counts of mailing threatening communications, one count of threats by interstate communications and two counts of stalking.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Removing some of the deeper-developing routes also limits Justin Jefferson’s best strength, his long-striding deception.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Daedone, using the hashtags #ErosOnTrial, #EroticJustice, #liberation, and #womenspower, frequently posted on Instagram, showing pictures and slow-motion videos of herself and Cherwitz, often flanked by female OneTaste supporters, striding into the courthouse.—
Thessaly La Force,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Prancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prancing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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