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.
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Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
3 June 2025
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
At last Sun Ra sashayed onstage.
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Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 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.
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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.
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Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
After her victory, news cameras captured her sashaying in blue while pumping her arms in jubilation.
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Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
At last Sun Ra sashayed onstage.
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Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sashay
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Sunset cruises and day trips to Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard are among the options, but the excursions can be tailored to each group.
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For me, those savings have meant more freedom to say yes to a shore excursion, a visit to the spa onboard, or even an extra day tacked onto either end of the trip.
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Chloe Bailey struts the streets of New York City in a fun ensemble on June 23.
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Tyra Banks is strutting forward with plans to revive America's Next Top Model — and Entertainment Weekly has exclusively learned that a contestant generated with artificial intelligence isn't off the table for the next cast.
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In late 2022, Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster faced widespread backlash after mishandling ticket sales for Taylor Swift’s 2022 ‘Eras’ tour.
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TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.
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If anything, the dichotomy between the pop star who prances around Versailles in a sheer nightie and the pop star who stomps onstage in knee-high combat boots feels completely authentic and intentional.
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This prancing herd of wild mustangs can be spotted from the river, on a kayak or inner tube.
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Royals reliever John Schreiber struck out two batters but allowed a two-out walk to Rays third baseman Jonathan Aranda.
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The event included music, poetry readings, storytelling and entertainment as well as a host of activities and games including Bingo, a talent show, a cake walk, a three-on-three basketball tournament and a variety of vendors.
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An Indiana man is accused of stalking, harassment, intimidation and sending threatening and explicit messages to WNBA star Sophie Cunningham via social media, officials said.
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Kevin Singh, 48, faces felony charges for stalking and intimidation, as well as a misdemeanor harassment charge.
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Other options include Terrace Hill, a quick jaunt in the middle of town, or the challenging Bishop Peak Trail.
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Check out the last item for a jaunt down memory lane about the conference.
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“Sashay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sashay. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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