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as in to stalk
to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements
the cat strutted proudly onto the porch with a bird in its mouth
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as in to display
to present so as to invite notice or attention
strutting his blue ribbon for all to see
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as in swagger
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Recent Examples of strut
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2025
Bad news for fans of strutting and slinky black dresses.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025
Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2025
The highlight of each strut down the low dive board?
—Kristen Geil, Outside, 8 Nov. 2025
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Verb
After six years of ownership, model and actress Kaia Gerber is officially strutting away from her New York City apartment.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2025
Bad news for fans of strutting and slinky black dresses.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025
Noun
The day that Mick Jagger first strut across a stage.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2025
The highlight of each strut down the low dive board?
—Kristen Geil, Outside, 8 Nov. 2025
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Verb
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Somehow, Olinger said, the jaguars always seemed to evade the traps with the team’s high-end gear and instead stalked past the smaller research cameras.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Several key pieces of evidence referenced at trial, including police reports documenting earlier strangulation attempts and stalking, are no longer available in agency archives.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Jan. 2026
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With sturdy construction, ample shelf space, and glass doors, china cabinets are excellent for storing and displaying delicate china sets, trinkets, decorative plates, heirloom decor, and more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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And yet, both within and outside the store, the American flag is prominently displayed.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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But the show’s engagement with this material now often feels perfunctory, more interested in displaying cleverness or swagger than in advancing character.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
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The old Miami was built on swagger.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mophie's power bank has the functionality of a wireless MagSafe connection, with the convenience of a stand.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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There are lots of different styles and sizes, including those that attach to decks, those that sit on the ground, and those that are supported by a stand.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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What happened that fateful night changes the girls’ lives over the course of the summer, with the film touching upon sensitive issues of trauma and guilt as the two tensely prance around difficult conversations that forever alter their relationship.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026
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Sometimes, his three-year-old sister would prance barefoot over the cool tile and hug him.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The company is exhibiting at Eureka Park under the Hyundai Motor Group ZERO1NE Pavilion.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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These are all traits that some autistic people exhibit.—
Sarah Kurchak,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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Brash bravado when extreme caution is required can be fatal.—
Dana Kelley,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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As the miles stack up and the rules tighten (three warnings, then you’re shot), Jonsson charts the slow erosion of bravado into something far more fragile.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
30 Dec. 2025
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Fincke and Cardman were planning to venture outside the space station on Thursday to complete a support truss for an add-on solar array and to carry out a variety of other tasks.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The vegan cannellone with mushroom stuffing, almond Bechamel, and raw truss tomato sauce was a surprise showstopper.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strut. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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