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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
The crowd claps and cheers, screaming wildly when Buteau drops it rather politely before strutting with Peppermint to their seats on stage.
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
This year is yet another for the World Cup; Yu Masui and Takeji Hirakawa are still strutting their stuff, and Phil Oh, along with Acielle Tanbetova, will be documenting all the off-the-runway action.
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Irene Kim,
Vogue,
13 June 2026
Several photos and videos of her strutting down the runway at PrettyLittleThing’s Miami Swim Week event have gone viral, sparking conversation about her transformation.
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
11 June 2026
The current high price of gasoline, thanks to the Iran entanglement, certainly won’t deter owners and collectors from strutting their stuff.
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Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
Videos and images from the show depicted humanoid robots strutting down the catwalk, posing beside models, and performing synchronized choreography.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
Running, walking or strutting in your fabulous Pride attire are all encouraged at this inclusive event where fitness meets celebration.
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Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
On Instagram, other publications that were let inside like InStyle magazine, got footage of Megan in Victoria’s Secret mode, strutting her curves like a boss in a cut-out suit with a spiral pattern.
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Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Simone Ashley is pictured strutting out of her hotel for a day out during the 79th Cannes Film Festival 2026.
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People Staff,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
This year is yet another for the World Cup; Yu Masui and Takeji Hirakawa are still strutting their stuff, and Phil Oh, along with Acielle Tanbetova, will be documenting all the off-the-runway action.
—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
13 June 2026
Several photos and videos of her strutting down the runway at PrettyLittleThing’s Miami Swim Week event have gone viral, sparking conversation about her transformation.
—
Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
11 June 2026
The current high price of gasoline, thanks to the Iran entanglement, certainly won’t deter owners and collectors from strutting their stuff.
—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
Videos and images from the show depicted humanoid robots strutting down the catwalk, posing beside models, and performing synchronized choreography.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
Running, walking or strutting in your fabulous Pride attire are all encouraged at this inclusive event where fitness meets celebration.
—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
On Instagram, other publications that were let inside like InStyle magazine, got footage of Megan in Victoria’s Secret mode, strutting her curves like a boss in a cut-out suit with a spiral pattern.
—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Simone Ashley is pictured strutting out of her hotel for a day out during the 79th Cannes Film Festival 2026.
—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strutting
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This prancing herd of wild mustangs can be spotted from the river, on a kayak or inner tube.
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The music video shows Rodrigo prancing around the actual Palace of Versailles, in a controversial babydoll dress singing about a boy looking like an angel on its walls.
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Pedestrians walk past a digital broadcast displaying share prices on the facade of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on the day of India's general election result in Mumbai on June 4, 2024.
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Federal officials detailed public safety hazards such as displaying a juvenile tiger in an open-top, unlocked enclosure during a 2008 public exhibition in South Carolina.
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Determined to be seen as extraordinary, Elizabeth begins copying, stalking and impersonating Laura to try and win a Harvard spot for herself.
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It has been corrected to note that one of the charges was for stalking—repeatedly follow.
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If your dog is exhibiting signs of distress, bring them to your local emergency vet.
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The 2026 edition featured 65 exhibiting brands and attracted nearly 60,000 visitors, underscoring the event's growing importance as the industry's premier annual gathering.
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Before Kaia Gerber and Olivia Rodrigo became inseparable from their Repetto ballet pumps, Gainsbourg was striding around in the brand’s lace-up Zizi style–now the shoe of choice for art school girls (and a certain Marc Jacobs).
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At the French Open Tuesday, the four-time Grand Slam champion staged an outfit reveal once again, striding out for her first-round match against Germany’s Laura Siegemund wearing a black corset and matching pleated, cascading skirt that skimmed over the clay.
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Bodycam footage of the arrest released by the sheriff's office shows a deputy holding a flashing red and blue light apparently found in Jabari's vehicle.
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To remain an entertainment capital demands consistent reinvention, the showroom’s neon glow begetting the nightclub’s flashing LEDs and so on and so forth.
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After all those swaggering herbal notes faded, tasters said Roku finished with breezy floral qualities—lavender and rose.
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The advertisement opened with a backside shot of a man clothed in Levi’s jeans, a western shirt and leather gloves, swaggering up to a pair of saloon doors.
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Still, visitors to Bryce have posted videos on social media showing the giant plume in the distance.
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Fox News Digital previously reported on 911 call audio and police reports obtained through a public records request showing the suspect was released to his father after the alleged hit-and-run.
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“Strutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strutting. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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