as in excursions
a short trip for pleasure
just a little weekend sashay we took to get away from it all
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as in struts
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 sashays
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
The louche festivities provoke dangerous gamesmanship, and scenes with a jazz band and a lively singer (Sophie Oliver) capture the evening’s reckless spirit, as Hedda coaxes couples onto the dance floor and then struts and sashays among and between them.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
He high-steps, air-guitars, and sashays around as a program who abandoned his once-rebellious origins to survive the danger of the Grid.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sashays
Noun
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Or head out on seasonal whale-watching excursions during the winter months.—
Dana Sauchelli,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2026
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The hotel does have a nice menu of excursions that includes kayaking in the bay, tours to nearby Cinque Terre, and a visit to local eco-farm La Portofinese where lunches and wine tastings are available.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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At the Barclays, Ellie struts the halls—all eyes are on her and her entourage.—
Marc Williams,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Sep. 2025
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The only actor who looks at home here is Chloë Sevigny as Kim, the resident Yale Philosophy Department psychotherapist, who struts through the movie in a series of baggy suits and a curly bowl haircut that wouldn’t be out of place on the Beverly Hillbillies’ Miss Jane Hathaway.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
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As part of the program, each athlete will also receive personalized product gifting experiences to equip them for their travels, the company noted.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The model often posted about their relationship on social media, including sharing their travels together and Valentine’s Day gifts.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement How to do it People put different spins on active noticing.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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Crafting a delicate honeycomb of spins The difficulty with quantum spin liquids is that nature prefers order.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Jan. 2026
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The weekend celebration started on Friday with a roller skating party on the smooth arena floor followed by a full schedule on Saturday of performances by local artists, tours and refreshments.—
Doug Duran,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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For now, the final images from Hong Kong show Blackpink’s four women at the peak of their commercial power, having just completed one of the most successful tours in K-pop history.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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While obviously not confirmed, legend holds that a specific ghost stalks the halls of the quaint country retreat.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
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Our setting is 13th-century England and our subject a mysterious creature who stalks the foggy countryside, ready to pounce on errant villagers.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
1 Jan. 2026
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Out with a potential love interest one evening, in a packed Manhattan comedy club, Tess is startled when Alex strides up to the microphone.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
12 Dec. 2025
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Football watchers are stacking up losses on their betting slips and fantasy records, but after every one of these aesthetically bankrupt displays, Nick Sirianni strides to the podium as coach of an undefeated team.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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