1
as in prancing
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 displaying
to present so as to invite notice or attention
strutting his blue ribbon for all to see
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Recent Examples of strutting
Noem was the public face of that disapproval, strutting forward with arrogance in the face of public censure, a veritable clown show of ineptitude.
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Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The handbag had just enough space for my phone and wallet inside, and the detachable leather strap gave me the freedom of toting it like a clutch while strutting down Sixth Avenue.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Before strutting the catwalk at Milan Fashion Week on February 26, Hadid tapped into her chameleon status by debuting a bold new dye job that looked like an homage to Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s signature hair color.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Legs out, strutting like a diva.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Detroit’s most colorful celebration of self-expression is strutting back into the spotlight.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Devine complied, readily snapping her fingers and strutting her stuff.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Find out where the champs are now strutting their stuff.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
Bag a table outside to fully soak up the glistening ocean panorama, interrupted only by the occasional strutting peacock.
—Harriet Compston, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The handbag had just enough space for my phone and wallet inside, and the detachable leather strap gave me the freedom of toting it like a clutch while strutting down Sixth Avenue.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Before strutting the catwalk at Milan Fashion Week on February 26, Hadid tapped into her chameleon status by debuting a bold new dye job that looked like an homage to Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s signature hair color.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Legs out, strutting like a diva.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Detroit’s most colorful celebration of self-expression is strutting back into the spotlight.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Devine complied, readily snapping her fingers and strutting her stuff.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Find out where the champs are now strutting their stuff.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
Bag a table outside to fully soak up the glistening ocean panorama, interrupted only by the occasional strutting peacock.
—Harriet Compston, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strutting
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The Aztecs won 89-86 before an electric home crowd on a night that had 12 ties and 11 lead changes and seemed like five against six sometimes with the way UNLV coach Josh Pastner was prancing around the floor in a suit and tie while the ball was in play.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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In the album’s most beautiful moments, Triplin makes arpeggios sound like prancing through an earthly paradise and sands off juke’s rough edges to produce rhythms that seem to chug along in the margins of a daydreaming brain.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
5 Mar. 2026
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There has been widespread GNSS spoofing and AIS manipulation, where tankers are digitally hijacked and tricked into displaying false coordinates that lead them into restricted territorial waters for seizure.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Nine total jawbones emerged over time, each displaying that same unmistakable twist.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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The man pleaded no contest to felony counts of stalking and vandalism and a misdemeanor count of resisting arrest in 2019.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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In the federal case, Mangione faces two counts of stalking, which carry a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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In a lengthy and apologetic statement, Altman claimed that OpenAI was now altering the terms of its Pentagon deal to explicitly prohibit the use of its AI systems to surveil US citizens, exhibiting a degree of people-pleasing normally witnessed in its sycophantic chatbots.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
5 Mar. 2026
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Louise Trotter’s second runway collection for Bottega Veneta rooted in Milanese Brutalism was a stunning example of her visual artistry while exhibiting an extraordinary use of material.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Nude, striding statues of young men called kouroi were used both as offerings to the gods and as grave markers.—
Anna Swartwood House,
The Conversation,
2 Mar. 2026
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Mercury is striding into your public 10th house, boosting your visibility and encouraging you to offer updates that show your strengths without oversharing.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The whole hall was dark, lit only by flashing green strobe lights from the stage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Speed cameras near Florida schools can issue $100 violations whether or not yellow warning lights are flashing — a rule that has caught many drivers off guard.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Two swaggering outlaws roll into a mining town and unleash a wave of cruelty.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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The timing of such self-reflection was notable, on the direct horizon of an AFC divisional-round matchup against a Bills team that’ll require calls-to-the-wall swaggering from Payton.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2026
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Explosions were reported in the eastern and western parts of the capital with dramatic footage showing Tehran’s Mehrabad airport on fire.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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In footage played in court showing the women following an unmarked vehicle, they can be heard discussing their plan to observe an ICE raid.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Strutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strutting. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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