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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
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Highlights include Taylor Frankie Paul’s casting as The Bachelorette, Whitney Leavitt and Jennifer Affleck showing off their Dancing with the Stars moves, and Layla Taylor strutting her stuff at New York Fashion Week.
—Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2026
Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
When not risking her neck performing acrobatic tricks on skis, Eileen Gu loves to strut down runways and pose for magazine covers as a model.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Make your way to our festival headquarters before the screenings begin, strutting through the French Quarter in style behind a demonic brass band, creepy characters both familiar and unknown, and you.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Highlights include Taylor Frankie Paul’s casting as The Bachelorette, Whitney Leavitt and Jennifer Affleck showing off their Dancing with the Stars moves, and Layla Taylor strutting her stuff at New York Fashion Week.
—Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
Santa Claus arrived by helicopter for some Christmases and the San Diego Chicken was hired to appear and strut along the bar.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
When not risking her neck performing acrobatic tricks on skis, Eileen Gu loves to strut down runways and pose for magazine covers as a model.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strut
Verb
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Her sadsack solution on the path towards healing from their bad breakup – beyond getting day drunk and hibernating in her apartment with junk food – includes poring over memories of her own past lousy relationships, in addition to Insta-stalking Kaylinn.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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Aharon Zebulun Israel Brown pleaded guilty to stalking charges in 2024 and was sentenced to three years in prison.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Manus logo is displayed on a smartphone screen, with the Meta logo visible in the background.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Considered a national hero for Finns, his trophies are displayed in a glass cabinet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When fully locked in, LSU offers must-see hooping with unmatched swagger.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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The actress, who rode a tidal wave of success in the late '90s, is cloaked in the kind of swagger that only lasting stardom can give.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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The clubhouses were outfitted with merch stands, bars, restrooms, DJs, livestreams of panels, Royal Blue vending machines and vibrating hammocks.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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In 2026, the CLE Cabriolet and SL-class Roadster stand as the sole survivors.—
Jason Fogelson,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And the preacher pranced around the stage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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As a little girl, Alexa Ray Joel would slip into costumes handed over by supermodel mom Christie Brinkley, then prance around performing Disney musicals like Aladdin and The Little Mermaid.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jacobs is a real find as Matt, exhibiting a touch of honesty and authenticity that matches his co-star’s in every way.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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He has been commissioned by the BBC and Barbican and exhibited his work internationally.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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But the second half stretches out in more interesting creative directions, compared to the straightforward bravado of the first half.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
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Walking past the McDonald’s parking lot felt like navigating a minefield of beef and bravado.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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In the 1900s planning began to replace this iron truss style bridge.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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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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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strut. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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