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as in stalked
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 displayed
to present so as to invite notice or attention
strutting his blue ribbon for all to see
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Recent Examples of strutted
Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum Sarah Michelle Gellar strutted in the purple platform boots of the fashionable and upbeat Daphne Blake in both live-action Scooby-Doo flicks.
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 June 2026
The 53-year-old model strutted her stuff in Miami Beach, Florida wearing a set of equally stunning one-piece swimsuits.
—Hannah Malach, 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
The ‘90s supermodel strutted down the runway at W South Beach for Sports Illustrated’s show, no doubt the most anticipated event of Miami Swim Week, which wrapped Sunday.
—Madeleine Marr
june 1, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Two days later, supermodel Bella Hadid strutted into the same festival in Puma Speedcat Metallic sneakers.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Klum’s son, Henry Samuel, even strutted down the runway with his proud mom giving him a shout-out during post-show comments.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Reese strutted down the runway at last year’s Victoria’s Secret fashion show.
—Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Hathaway strutted down the red carpet at the New York premiere in a crimson custom Louis Vuitton by Nicolas Ghesquière gown.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 June 2026
The 53-year-old model strutted her stuff in Miami Beach, Florida wearing a set of equally stunning one-piece swimsuits.
—Hannah Malach, 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
The ‘90s supermodel strutted down the runway at W South Beach for Sports Illustrated’s show, no doubt the most anticipated event of Miami Swim Week, which wrapped Sunday.
—Madeleine Marr
june 1, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Two days later, supermodel Bella Hadid strutted into the same festival in Puma Speedcat Metallic sneakers.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Klum’s son, Henry Samuel, even strutted down the runway with his proud mom giving him a shout-out during post-show comments.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Reese strutted down the runway at last year’s Victoria’s Secret fashion show.
—Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Hathaway strutted down the red carpet at the New York premiere in a crimson custom Louis Vuitton by Nicolas Ghesquière gown.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strutted
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The tale begins in high suspense, with 53-year-old Daphne and her husband, Jonathan, seemingly being stalked while visiting New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
17 June 2026
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Police say Bunn stalked and harassed the woman in a blue Chevrolet Silverado and would park in areas to watch and follow her.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The waitstaff was young and attractive, the silverware was clean, and the food was attractively displayed when we were served.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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On Thursday, Fire Point displayed videos at its booth showing its drones striking Moscow's Kapotnya district oil refinery, mere hours after the attacks.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Then Surge zipped through a tunnel and pranced around the ring.—
Ross Mantle,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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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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Authorities said that in the days leading up to her disappearance, Moore exhibited behavior that was out of character, including a sudden absence and an abrupt change in social media presence, according to ABC News.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Gold and Beyond attorney Marc Cook said his client exhibited patience with Mayweather, giving him ample time to pay for the watch.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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As Misiorowski strode to the mound for the ninth inning, the capacity crowd of 40,205 rose in unison to cheer for the 24-year-old right-hander in what turned out to be one of the most impressive performances in franchise history.—
Rich Rovito,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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As Misiorowski strode to the mound for the ninth inning, the capacity crowd of 40,205 rose in unison to cheer for the 24-year-old right-hander in what turned out to be one of the most impressive performances in franchise history.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Nearly 30 years before the prodigious young soccer player made his mark on this World Cup, the Freeman name flashed across a Seattle scoreboard after a productive day in another kind of football.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
20 June 2026
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Jack Strand, an undrafted rookie with a big frame and strong arm, has flashed — but his profile projects as a practice squad member for this fall.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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Attendee’s workday blues than completely vanished thanks to Billboard‘s Hip-Hop Rookie of the Year GELO, who swaggered about the stage and ignited the party with the littest cuts off his debut album, League of My Own.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
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As much as $600 per shift was being taken at the restaurant, company records showed.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Tavern Research released results on June 16 that showed Conley leading Davidson by 34% to 23%, with 13% support for Phillips-Staley and 28% of Democratic voters in the 17th District still undecided.—
Chris McKenna,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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“Strutted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strutted. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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