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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
Lara Walsh, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Some new names and familiar faces who strutted their stuff this year included Brooks Nader, Camille Kostek, Alix Earle, Molly Sims and Katie Austin, who is expecting her first child.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Utkarsh Sood
june 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026
Nilsson’s Evening Street Scene, 1964, a bustling urban tableau, along with Two Ladies and Starry Stage Ladies, both 1967, whose focal points are women mid-strut, recall certain prints from George Grosz’s 1922–23 Ecce Homo portfolio, not in tone but in their teeming rakishness.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
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Verb
Frankel—who strutted down the W South Beach runway wearing a black strappy bikini embellished with silver hardware followed by a cheeky blue and white crochet bikini—said she’s managed to find a silver lining to the overwhelming online scrutiny.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Some new names and familiar faces who strutted their stuff this year included Brooks Nader, Camille Kostek, Alix Earle, Molly Sims and Katie Austin, who is expecting her first child.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Noun
In a conventional arrangement, the strut body is mounted to the chassis while the shaft connects to the wheel assembly.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026
Nilsson’s Evening Street Scene, 1964, a bustling urban tableau, along with Two Ladies and Starry Stage Ladies, both 1967, whose focal points are women mid-strut, recall certain prints from George Grosz’s 1922–23 Ecce Homo portfolio, not in tone but in their teeming rakishness.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
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After he was charged with stalking, Aguilera Mora was given supervised release, where he was ordered to wear an ankle monitor and was issued a no-contact order requiring him to stay 300 yards away from the victim as well as her home and workplace.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Now only the two stalking charges remain in his federal case.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
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The purpose of the rule is to prevent players from displaying any political or social messaging, but freedom of religion falls under the first amendment, which was Hawley’s argument, and others, all along.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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When not displaying geyser-like activity, the pool was actively boiling.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
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Featuring Run the Jewels’ El-P and Killer Mike at peak swagger, the single earned RIAA gold certification, racked up more than 120 million Spotify streams and became virtually unavoidable across film trailers, television, commercials and video games.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
17 June 2026
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Accordingly, the 50-seat restaurant’s service staff and design exude a confident swagger.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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The Vatican for years has taken a firm stand against multinational mining corporations, especially in Latin America and in favor of the Indigenous peoples, whose lands and livelihoods are often ravaged when mining projects come to town.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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The parade ended in the center of Land Park, adjacent to Fairytale Town, where a large stage and various stands and food vendors were set up for the main Juneteenth festival.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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This prancing herd of wild mustangs can be spotted from the river, on a kayak or inner tube.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The music video shows Rodrigo prancing around the actual Palace of Versailles, in a controversial babydoll dress singing about a boy looking like an angel on its walls.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Rowe, a Bloomfield senior, and White, an assistant coach, had noticed the fight the young runners exhibited during the race.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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By this definition, a great many species exhibit some version of gender fluidity.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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All are crucial to retaining the brand’s distinctive sartorial bravado.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
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The $60 million spectacle is the culmination of a decades-long relationship between a president and a sport that harnessed bravado to reach America’s most prominent address.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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The laser systems sit about 10 feet above the ground on a truss, allowing people to walk beneath the installation and look straight up through the canopy of light.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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When the pool opened 100 years ago, it was hailed as a state-of-the-art facility with its open-truss ceiling, reminiscent of San Francisco’s Sutro Baths, and its double-size Olympic pool.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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