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sashay

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verb

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
Noun
As Samuel sashays toward the camera, the Old English KES text on his upper right arm and a gigantic open-mouthed snake on his left come into frame. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025 But in the milliseconds after Portugal and Barcelona forward Kika Nazareth picks up the ball in England’s half and sashays forward, Clinton is on the back foot. Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
RuPaul Charles is sashaying to the big screen with the first feature film from the RuPaul’s Drag Race universe. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025 RuPaul’s Drag Race is sashaying to the big screen with a camp runaway train thriller as the MTV drag queen competition series continues to expand its storytelling universe. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sashay
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sashay
Noun
  • While the original line was built for industry, pleasure excursions resumed 59 years ago, allowing visitors to experience the same scenic route at a more leisurely pace.
    Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The ride wound up being one of my favorite excursions during my visit.
    Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Beneath the sandstone cliffs of Diriyah, on a runway at the UNESCO World Heritage site, models strutted couture from Vivienne Westwood and Stella McCartney, giving the recent Riyadh Fashion Week global cache.
    Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Lively strutted on the sidewalk wearing a pair of Follies Cabo 120 pumps from Christian Louboutin.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • One of our customers, a tour bus operator known for exceptional customer service, faced a similar crossroads – how to grow without sacrificing the personal touch that they were known for.
    Dennis Woodside, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The tour started in March, and the concert here was the third-to-last of 39 dates.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ferrari’s latest one-off is a tribute to one of the most legendary prancing horses of them all.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Plus, the icy pastel hues are reminiscent of ballerinas prancing in The Nutcracker.
    Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The major muscles worked during monster walks are the glutes, hip abductors, quadriceps, and hamstrings.
    Jakob Roze, Health, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Chop Robinson was escorted off the Hard Rock Stadium field midway through the second quarter with a towel draping his head the entire 60-yard walk.
    Omar Kelly Updated October 31, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As my daughter’s face paled, and a man in a clown mask stalked the aisles, panic seized my limbs.
    Christa Carmen, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Even after the couple split in 1999, John Allen Muhammad continued to stalk and terrorize her.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Finisterre Stormbird Waterproof Jacket One hiker’s long trek is another’s short jaunt, especially for the Swiss, who are known to set out on the trail as toddlers.
    Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Surprises are part and parcel of a horror movie, but more as jump scares or scary reveals or whatever, not a merry jaunt around another plot thread.
    Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Sashay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sashay. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.

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