as in strutted
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 sashayed
Orange feather boas sashayed away to the best seats.
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Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Shades of Paula Abdul colored the song as Doja sashayed across the stage with her feathery vocals.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
In addition to the plunging neckline, the dress featured an exaggerated bow with floor-length ribbons that sashayed down the front.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
One roach sashayed across the main kitchen prep area floor.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Shades of Paula Abdul colored the song as Doja sashayed across the stage with her feathery vocals.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
In addition to the plunging neckline, the dress featured an exaggerated bow with floor-length ribbons that sashayed down the front.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
One roach sashayed across the main kitchen prep area floor.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sashayed
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The earring type was prominently featured in Schiaparelli‘s fall 2025 showcase, during which models strutted down the runway wearing oversized pearl studs that gracefully played with proportions.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Bella Hadid strutted down the runway in all gold, cinched at the waist with a matching belt.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Lierz stayed at the truck and glassed the pronghorn while Zutterman stalked slowly and quietly to the animal.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
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Neighbors who spoke with Fox 5 and WABC alleged that one of the girls was being stalked by the teen suspect for months, and that her friend just happened to be with her when the driver mowed them down.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer strode to the scene as armed officers raced past him.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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Jones strode into the Superdome on Sunday wearing something out of the pages of a Euro fashion magazine — an Army-green linen suit with a floppy belt and no socks.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Sashayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sashayed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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