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
Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
When her alternate, Sue (Qualley), sashays into Elisabeth’s old TV station, a palpitating Harvey instantly anoints her his new exercise goddess.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 4 June 2025
Taking the runway during New York Fashion Week, the Empire actress sashayed for the lingerie brand AdoreMe, revealing her growing baby bump for the first time.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 30 May 2025
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Noun
The band is an explosion of coordinated energy, with far more activity than the average marching band as its members skip, high kick and sashay, all while playing a tune.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
When her alternate, Sue (Qualley), sashays into Elisabeth’s old TV station, a palpitating Harvey instantly anoints her his new exercise goddess.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Verb
As night falls on the Islander’s first full day in the villa, Ariana sashays into the yard with an announcement to make.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 4 June 2025
Taking the runway during New York Fashion Week, the Empire actress sashayed for the lingerie brand AdoreMe, revealing her growing baby bump for the first time.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sashay
Noun
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That three-day excursion would have set us back about $6,000 CAD.—
Lindsay A. Fleming,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Guests also enjoy access to a beachfront restaurant, wellness services, yoga classes, and yachting excursions.—
Geoff Whitmore,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The big moment saw Sunday Rose strutting in a white dress and knee-high socks.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Memories of him strutting to the plate at Coors Field remain fresh.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 July 2025
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Other career highlights include being a frequent guest conductor of the Civic Orchestra, his former stomping grounds; leading the Hawai’i Symphony on a tour of the islands; and conducting Daniel Barenboim in the Emperor Concerto with the RAI National Symphony Orchestra in Italy.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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At club level, Talk of the Devils, as well as embarking on a five-date tour of UK and Ireland later in the year, is bringing video versions of its episodes to its adoring fanbase.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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While his bandmates pranced around the stage with black dildos bobbing from their noses and top hats jauntily cocked, Forrest would open the show in a Joker-esque getup, holding a flaming Bible.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2025
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Alonso was Ferrari’s properly prancing horse back then.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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McLean’s performance — 5 1/3 innings, no runs, two hits, four walks and eight strikeouts — turned up the vibes.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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The final line for Gordon: Three runs on five hits in five-plus innings, with two strikeouts and one walk … and his third win of the season.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The complaint alleges that Santiago belittled, stalked and harassed Ortiz in front of other students and teachers.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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Kate Riley: Despondently stalking up and down avenues of Manhattan, scheming of ways to acquire food without paying for it, alienating and terrifying everyone who cared about me, trying to invent toys.—
Teddy Wayne
August 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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Lest this story seem a mere nostalgia jaunt, think of it rather as an introduction.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Her long-range autonomy makes her ideal for jaunts to places like Norway, Papua New Guinea, and the Pacific Islands.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Sashay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sashay. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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