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
At last Sun Ra sashayed onstage.
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Dancing With the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko and troupe member Marcquet Hill sashayed their way onto Tuesday's episode of the long-running CBS soap as a couple of hip-thrusting bachelorette party dancers.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
Four roaches sashayed across the floor under the three-compartment sink.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
In November, Western wear sashayed onto the stage at Denver Fashion Week for the second year as one of the production’s theme nights, drawing an audience of several hundred people.
—Suzanne S. Brown, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
The latter's exceptionally epic run during season 5 displayed the kind of reckless flair and horniness not seen on television since Samantha Jones—another PR maven from the mind of Darren Star—sashayed out of our lives with the final Sex and the City film in 2010.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
Orange feather boas sashayed away to the best seats.
—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
Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Dancing With the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko and troupe member Marcquet Hill sashayed their way onto Tuesday's episode of the long-running CBS soap as a couple of hip-thrusting bachelorette party dancers.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
Four roaches sashayed across the floor under the three-compartment sink.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
In November, Western wear sashayed onto the stage at Denver Fashion Week for the second year as one of the production’s theme nights, drawing an audience of several hundred people.
—Suzanne S. Brown, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
The latter's exceptionally epic run during season 5 displayed the kind of reckless flair and horniness not seen on television since Samantha Jones—another PR maven from the mind of Darren Star—sashayed out of our lives with the final Sex and the City film in 2010.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
Orange feather boas sashayed away to the best seats.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sashayed
Verb
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum Sarah Michelle Gellar strutted in the purple platform boots of the fashionable and upbeat Daphne Blake in both live-action Scooby-Doo flicks.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 June 2026
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The 53-year-old model strutted her stuff in Miami Beach, Florida wearing a set of equally stunning one-piece swimsuits.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The tale begins in high suspense, with 53-year-old Daphne and her husband, Jonathan, seemingly being stalked while visiting New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
17 June 2026
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Police say Bunn stalked and harassed the woman in a blue Chevrolet Silverado and would park in areas to watch and follow her.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Then Surge zipped through a tunnel and pranced around the ring.—
Ross Mantle,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Troy — who is a Pony of the Americas, according to his owners, the Beaulieu family — pranced around his yard upon exiting the hospital trailer, receiving pets and apples.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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As Misiorowski strode to the mound for the ninth inning, the capacity crowd of 40,205 rose in unison to cheer for the 24-year-old right-hander in what turned out to be one of the most impressive performances in franchise history.—
Rich Rovito,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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As Misiorowski strode to the mound for the ninth inning, the capacity crowd of 40,205 rose in unison to cheer for the 24-year-old right-hander in what turned out to be one of the most impressive performances in franchise history.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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