Synonyms of sashay

sashay 1 of 2

noun

as in excursion

a short trip for pleasure

just a little weekend sashay we took to get away from it all

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excursion
• tour
• walk
• jaunt
• junket
• spin
• sortie
• sally
• outing
• ramble
• travel(s)
• expedition
• journey
• detour
• voyage
• odyssey
• trek
• hike
• safari
• pilgrimage
• circuit
• peregrination

sashay

2 of 2

verb

sa-ˈshā 

as in to strut

to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements

the svelte young models sashayed down the catwalk with practiced insouciance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• strut
• prance
• stalk
• stride
• swagger
• tiptoe
• shuffle
• step
• pad
• sweep
• mince
• parade
• traipse
• tread
• stagger
• flounce
• lurch
• pussyfoot
• pace
• promenade
• shamble
• lumber
• pound

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sashay

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

By June 13, Venus will sashay into the cinematic and theatrical sign of Leo, making our romantic passions and heart’s desires impossible to deny. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026

After her victory, news cameras captured her sashaying in blue while pumping her arms in jubilation. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 6 May 2026

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