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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
Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
Find out where the champs are now strutting their stuff.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
John Paul, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Come early evening, guests emerge from their suites to strut their evening finery (a brand parade of Loro Piana loafers, Casablanca silk shirts, Richard Mille watches, Missoni dresses, Hermès bags) and converge on the terrace for cocktails.
—Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2026
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Verb
After the ball plunged through the net, Brunson let out a roar, strutted across the baseline, and headbutted the padded backstop beneath the hoop.
—Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
Find out where the champs are now strutting their stuff.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
Does a car need another alignment after strut replacement or was the tire chain just telling me a story?
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Come early evening, guests emerge from their suites to strut their evening finery (a brand parade of Loro Piana loafers, Casablanca silk shirts, Richard Mille watches, Missoni dresses, Hermès bags) and converge on the terrace for cocktails.
—Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strut
Verb
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An East Chicago man got two years probation Wednesday in a plea deal for stalking and pointing a firearm.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Another protective order was filed by his ex-wife’s male coworker, whom police report Culleton was allegedly stalking and threatening.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Suite 16 even displays Oscar Wilde’s last unpaid bill from the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Knights also received 21 points from sophomore Tatianna Griffin, who displayed an outstanding mid-range attack.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ireland gained swagger and became a self-confident place that could show the world.—
Llewellyn King,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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As a former quarterback with confidence, swagger and an encyclopedic memory of football, he is built for this.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Lord of the Rings Sauron’s Helmet Build an impressive replica of Sauron’s intimidating helmet, complete with a display stand, name plaque, and a minifigure clutching the One Ring.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
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Each frame has a kick stand for tabletop display but can also be easily mounted on walls, too.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And, to this day, they are meticulously trained from colts to perform spectacular feats of dressage, including some who can lift their front legs and seem to prance off the ground.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Here, the Multimatic True Active Spool Valve dampers (TASV) pranced and pranged over bumps, dips and cracks.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The classic posture is that the CEO needs to exhibit charisma, which is often characterized as boisterous, dominant and loud.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Louise Trotter’s second runway collection for Bottega Veneta rooted in Milanese Brutalism was a stunning example of her visual artistry while exhibiting an extraordinary use of material.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His bravado is less for show than born of existential necessity.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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But that bravado can only last so long.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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ArieForce One Soar is the largest zero-G stall in America, featuring a first-ever raven-truss dive.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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These structural components are efficient to produce, with a large-scale printer churning out a single truss in under 13 minutes.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strut. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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