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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
Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Mar. 2026
Following the release last Friday of ARIRANG, the lads strutted their stuff the next day with a live show at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square, livestreamed globally on Netflix as BTS The Comeback Live | Arirang.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
Ella Gonzales
march 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
But the spring film season also allows some wiggle room for indie titles and mid-tier releases to strut their stuff — a good thing since every now and then one of them becomes a breakout hit.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Cincinnati is hilly, curvy, gorgeous and not afraid to strut its stuff.
—Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Mar. 2026
Following the release last Friday of ARIRANG, the lads strutted their stuff the next day with a live show at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square, livestreamed globally on Netflix as BTS The Comeback Live | Arirang.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
Here’s what Big Tex will strut for the next three years.
—Ella Gonzales
march 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
But the spring film season also allows some wiggle room for indie titles and mid-tier releases to strut their stuff — a good thing since every now and then one of them becomes a breakout hit.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strut
Verb
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He’s reportedly charged with stalking or intimidation with intent to cause physical harm in South Wales.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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He was arraigned and charged with third-degree home invasion, stalking and entering without permission, which were dismissed as part of the plea deal.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In addition, Ware continued to display a feathery 3-point stroke, with a pair in the first half.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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The idea of metamorphosis is aptly displayed in the Butterfly story, which shows off unenhanced padparadscha and Montana sapphires that form the creature’s wings, alongside fancy vivid yellow diamonds or white oval diamonds to create the butterfly itself.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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In an industry often seduced by scale and swagger, Claire offers something far more enduring.—
Julie Lin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
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Sumrall blends some Steve Spurrier swagger with a demand for toughness and accountability reminiscent of Urban Meyer.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During the summer, the farm stand is usually stocked with honey from her husband Dave’s hobby bee hives, and there’s also a Little Free Library so people can take a book to pair with their bites.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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In forested areas, stay close to lower stands of trees.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Troy — who is a Pony of the Americas, according to his owners, the Beaulieu family — pranced around his yard upon exiting the hospital trailer, receiving pets and apples.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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And the preacher pranced around the stage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Gutmann says that there are a few clear superpowers that great leaders exhibit.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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The First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF (FAN) provides diversified exposure to wind energy, using mostly international stocks, and exhibits positive momentum in both absolute and relative terms.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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Named after a 17th-century swashbuckling sailor, Jost Van Dyke brims with a bravado that would make even a pirate proud.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Always adept at physical comedy, Zendaya has grown into Rue’s signature bravado.—
Carla Meyer,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An aluminum truss provided infrastructure, and custom joints, gimbals and animatronics gave the astronaut life.—
Niyaz Pirani,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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To avoid placing excessive loads on the towers during early stages of construction, the central sections of the truss were assembled first.—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strut. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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