as in excursion
a short trip for pleasure
just a little weekend sashay we took to get away from it all
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as in to strut
to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements
the svelte young models sashayed down the catwalk with practiced insouciance
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Recent Examples of sashay
Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
For a sashay down memory lane, here's Posey interpreting the Dewey Decimal System through dance in Party Girl.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 3 June 2025
Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
Four roaches sashayed across the floor under the three-compartment sink.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Come here to idle in the gardens while nibbling on a Pierre Hermé macaron or sashay round the sceney pool in a couture kaftan; make sure to book a room that overlooks the gardens and that pool and sip a glass of Champagne or two on the balcony.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
For a sashay down memory lane, here's Posey interpreting the Dewey Decimal System through dance in Party Girl.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 3 June 2025
Verb
Understand Substorms The aurora isn’t sashaying at full blast all night.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
Four roaches sashayed across the floor under the three-compartment sink.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sashay
Noun
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The hotel plans to organize excursions to nearby wine estates for tastings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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For excursions to nearby river towns like Lambertville or Stockton, a car is helpful.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Reese strutted down the runway at last year’s Victoria’s Secret fashion show.—
Yohana Desta,
Vanity Fair,
7 May 2026
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Kylie made her runway debut strutting her stuff for Lavigne's Abbey Dawn Spring 2012 collection.—
Emily Kirkpatrick,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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For a certain kind of traveler—the one who plans their Coachella itinerary around gallery hours, or lingers on the architecture walking tour long after the rest of the group has moved on—Palm Springs is less a vacation destination and more a recurring obsession.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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The feature doc charts Liam and Noel Gallagher’s triumphant reunion tour Oasis Live ’25, considered one of the most anticipated rock ‘n’ roll comebacks.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Wild antelope prance freely while bison lazily graze in pastures.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Troy — who is a Pony of the Americas, according to his owners, the Beaulieu family — pranced around his yard upon exiting the hospital trailer, receiving pets and apples.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Boone’s words proved prescient, as Weathers, just a tad trimmer, retired 13 straight Baltimore batters following a game-opening walk.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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Kyle Manzardo and Fry each had two hits for the Guardians, who drew a season-high 10 walks, including three by Rhys Hoskins.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Danon Bourbon and So Happy, who were stalking Six Speed, moved to challenge for the lead on the far turn, with the Japanese horse moving better.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Fear and dread stalked employees working at the CSCU central office.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Consider hiking the Helliwell Bluffs loop, a three-mile jaunt through old-growth Douglas fir and Garry oak trees with sweeping views of the Georgia Strait and the mainland’s epic Coast Mountains.—
Sara Harowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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Family shopping jaunts that were once leisurely affairs are being scrapped in favor of quick trips during off-hours to grab essentials and go home, suffering business owners say.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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“Sashay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sashay. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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