strutted

past tense of strut

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of strutted On Saturday, while the rain poured down outside, Marge Simpson in yellow body paint and Carrie Bradshaw with McDonald’s bag in hand (Big is moving to Paris) strutted down a makeshift runway at the new Public Hotel in West Hollywood. — Meka Boyle, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026 The song ended with Gigi Hadid emerging on stage and having a sweet moment with McRae, who strutted side-by-side with the veteran VS Angel for a few beats before falling back and finishing out the track. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026 Number 87 strutted into Arrowhead Stadium after the NFL bye week wearing a cable knit, wool-blend letterman cardigan ($249) from the line. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026 The actress strutted about the Big Apple in two graphic t-shirts accompanied with high-end footwear that helped elevate the otherwise relaxed attire. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 Adam Lambert strutted on stage in a studded and fringed leather jacket and proceeded to do the late Wham! — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026 While some models strutted in heels, others walked the runway in slipper-like flats. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 Just last week, Minnesota strolled into San Francisco, delivered a clinical beatdown and strutted off the floor like brash royalty, reminding the peasants of their place. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 Earlier this month, Andrew and Tristan Tate strutted around Washington as MAGA royalty. — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strutted
Verb
  • Other than the werewolf that has stalked it for nearly a century.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The group then stalked the man and his parents for two days, officials said.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • As is the case in its sister hotel Villa la Coste, a dizzying array of frequently changing contemporary artworks are displayed to distracting effect throughout.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Prominent public officials or honorees are said to lie in repose when their casket is displayed in a prominent public building other than the main legislative or government center, such as a presidential library, cathedral or university.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • As Darrell Royal, the old football coach at Texas once said … one of his players pranced into the end zone and started beating on his own chest.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
  • Then Surge zipped through a tunnel and pranced around the ring.
    — Ross Mantle, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Verb
  • However, those who used GENUS exhibited less brain atrophy than the control group.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Others to have exhibited with the gallery include Emmanuel Louisnord Desir, Baseera Khan, Marcus Leslie Singleton, and Travis Fish.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The Bahamian police and armed forces strode out to greet Charles in lockstep, some wearing pith helmets.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • But then James Bond strode into the pages of popular culture, dapper and deft.
    — Scott Simon, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Vandrevius Jacobs, making his second start of the season, flashed big-play ability.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The machines flashed with bright lights and played rhythmic sounds.
    — New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Jeezy, Teyana Taylor, Jermaine Dupri, Usher, Swizz Beatz, Rihanna (who briefly out-swaggered Jay), Pharrell, and Beyoncé, backed by the Mayyas, a Lebanese dance group.
    — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • In San Ángel, those men swaggered around town, smoking marijuana and blasting banda music from their flashy trucks.
    — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Exit polls showed nearly nine out of 10 voters considered the cost of living as a big factor in their vote, while the majority of voters expressed dissatisfaction with the direction of the country.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Preliminary results as of Thursday afternoon showed Democrat Xavier Becerra leading Hilton, 64% to 36%, with the Associated Press estimating 61% of votes counted.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Strutted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strutted. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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