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 specifics vary, but most programs pair daily yoga or pilates, breathwork, nutritious meals and small-group workshops with cultural excursions or time outdoors.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
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Our excursion ended up being more of the latter.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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Klum’s son, Henry Samuel, even strutted down the runway with his proud mom giving him a shout-out during post-show comments.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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On Tuesday, May 12, fashion brand Commas held its Australian Fashion Week show in the Sydney suburb of Tamarama Beach, during which models walked down a large staircase and onto the sand before strutting along the shoreline.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The hotel is notoriously a second home to the museum’s gala attendees come the first Monday in May, and can organize private or after-hours tours of the museum for guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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At some point, the bats emerge en masse from that cave, flying straight toward the tour participants who are perched on the opposite ledge, and then over their heads.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Connecticut’s top Banana will be dancing and prancing from the ballpark to the ballroom.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
13 May 2026
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In another clip, the deer continues to prance around the meadow, once again spinning in circles and once again appearing to grow dizzy.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The neighborhood/area Brickell gets a bad rep among visitors as Miami Beach’s boring, business-minded sibling, but a quick walk from the hotel will reveal the up-and-coming neighborhood to be an energizing community lined with vibrant (and clean) shops, restaurants, and bars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Jeffers flashed his power again, hitting the go-ahead homer Sunday and finishing 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored as the Twins avoided a series sweep.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Minutes later, Yesavage stalked around the mound like a jungle cat after striking out Aaron Judge for the first time.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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She is set to appear June 2 in the same courtroom where a judge recently found that a man accused of stalking Jennifer Aniston was incompetent to stand trial.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Noun
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He’ll get used to that jaunt during the offseason program.—
Mike Kaye
Updated May 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Head to Big Sky Stables and saddle up for a horseback ride on the beach, a ride through tropical forest and river, or a jaunt during sunset.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 May 2026
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