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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
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Joy Randolph struts around New York City in a black dress on April 30.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 May 2025
Caché McClay, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Dan Reynolds and Minka Kelly share a smooch in New York City, and Sarah Jessica Parker and Elsa Hosk strut in style around Paris.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Verb
In an interview with Newsweek, Kirtley, from Los Angeles, California, discussed the video in which she can be seen strutting her stuff wearing a black leotard and high heels.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Joy Randolph struts around New York City in a black dress on April 30.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 May 2025
Noun
From the strut to the hair flips, Blue Ivy put on a show that's worth watching for yourself.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Dan Reynolds and Minka Kelly share a smooch in New York City, and Sarah Jessica Parker and Elsa Hosk strut in style around Paris.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strut
Verb
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The result is a low-grade cultural fear, with people placing masking tape on device mics and TikTokers begging Siri to stop stalking them.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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Hunger is so rife that famine is once again stalking Gaza, according to the World Food Program's Antoine Renard, who's just returned from there.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Like Leads and Contacts, Insightly displays Opportunities in a table by default.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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The artists’ works will be displayed at the Tribeca Festival Hub at Spring Studios throughout the festival before being presented to this year’s festival award winners.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Much like Miller did, Haliburton carries himself with a confidence and swagger that teammates love and opposing fans can’t stand.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
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Craft breweries across the country are quietly redefining what lager can be, reviving old-world techniques with new-world swagger.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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When buying a new aquarium, look for one that matches your décor aesthetic, especially if the aquarium comes with a stand.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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For crops that require wintering indoors, consider using a plant stand with rollers to make moving easier.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Among the forest of lush green trees, cascades of water spout out from dramatic rock formations, prancing and dancing over a span nearly 500 feet wide.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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The ad, part of the infamous Adrien Brody episode, stars Rachel Dratch, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph in pastel polos and boxy vests prancing around and pouring pretzels, donning knee-length shorts for a special date night.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This theory makes sense to some researchers because, around the same time, Neanderthals were starting to exhibit more complex behaviors, like making stone tools and deploying sophisticated hunting tactics.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
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By combining three different types of nonlinear building blocks – each of which exhibits specific force-extension behaviors – in a network arrangement, the team was able to create a countersnapping system.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Jain didn’t barge onto the scene with the pompous bravado as many others do.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The bold phrase caused an uproar among fans; while some praised the model for her bravado, others criticized her for being crass.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
5 May 2025
Noun
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The club’s tour guide has ensured an extra flourish to her uniform for today, her nails, which are painted with the motifs of Archibald Leitch’s iconic criss-crossing steel trusses that support Goodison’s stands.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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During a May 1, 2025 spacewalk, NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 crew member Nichole Ayers snapped this photo looking back at the forward section of the International Space Station from the port, or left, side of its backbone truss.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
6 May 2025
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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strut. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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