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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
Weeks later, the Colombian superstar was strutting the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in October.
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Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
At this coastal resort in Carlsbad, arriving pets are given neckerchiefs before strutting the grounds.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Bieber simply captioned her post, which featured Jenner, 29, strutting down the street that was converted into a runway for Vogue's fourth rendition of the annual fashion show for a cause.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Project Runway is strutting into another season on Freeform, Disney+ and Hulu.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Thousands of canines put their best paw forward, strutting down Avenue B in the East Village for the city's beloved tradition that began as a small event at Tompkins Square Park Dog Run—the city's first and largest dog park—in 1990.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
The actress was spotted in Hudson Square strutting in a pair of pointed-toe, satin pumps from the Italian footwear brand.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
Last week, the ‘90s supermodel closed out New York Fashion Week strutting for Coolibar’s Mott50 line of resortwear that also doubles as sunblock.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The color palette leaned into brilliant hues, with some models strutting down the runway in neon greens and siren reds.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
At this coastal resort in Carlsbad, arriving pets are given neckerchiefs before strutting the grounds.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Bieber simply captioned her post, which featured Jenner, 29, strutting down the street that was converted into a runway for Vogue's fourth rendition of the annual fashion show for a cause.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Project Runway is strutting into another season on Freeform, Disney+ and Hulu.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Thousands of canines put their best paw forward, strutting down Avenue B in the East Village for the city's beloved tradition that began as a small event at Tompkins Square Park Dog Run—the city's first and largest dog park—in 1990.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
The actress was spotted in Hudson Square strutting in a pair of pointed-toe, satin pumps from the Italian footwear brand.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
Last week, the ‘90s supermodel closed out New York Fashion Week strutting for Coolibar’s Mott50 line of resortwear that also doubles as sunblock.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The color palette leaned into brilliant hues, with some models strutting down the runway in neon greens and siren reds.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strutting
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Photos shared by the agency show Buddy prancing away in the daylight, as well as Buddy seemingly caught like a deer in headlights at night.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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Ferrari’s latest one-off is a tribute to one of the most legendary prancing horses of them all.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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During one Nuggets run late in the second quarter, Warriors coach Steve Kerr sat motionless for several possessions, glaring straight ahead while displaying a look of disgust.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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An Ondas winner in Spain and a standout at The Wit’s Mipcom Fresh TV Fiction, displaying stunning visuals which no other series matched.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Patel argued that the federal stalking charges against Mangione don't meet the requirements to justify the more serious charge of murder through use of a firearm because stalking, on its own, isn't a violent crime.—
Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors are using the stalking charges to make the murder count death penalty-eligible.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The research team successfully transformed niobium disulfide—a metal known in its bulk form for exhibiting superconductivity—into nanotubes just billionths of a meter wide.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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His archive team went digging, and the National Portrait Gallery in London expressed interest in exhibiting them.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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After striding back to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors chambers, county staff said there was no reportable action stemming from the closed session.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
5 Dec. 2025
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In it, Meryl Streep as Priestly is seen striding in red heels through the offices of fictional magazine Runway.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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There were gaps and cracks at the metal flashing joints throughout the cook lines.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Legendary investor Warren Buffett’s favorite market indicator, which compares a measure of the total value of the US stock market to the value of US economic growth, is also flashing a warning sign.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Die a hero, or live long enough to become Gen Z’s swaggering grandfather.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Dec. 2025
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Katy Perry was swaggering about in a garish new hat.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
28 Nov. 2025
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Byard studies a smartphone showing his year-old wishes for a new coach, those expressed to a reporter late last season, including disappointment that far too many missteps had been improperly dealt with.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Irvine Police Department (IPD) released footage showing what appears to be heavily armed officers foiling the brazen burglary as two suspects, dressed in black hoodies and face masks, attempted to flee with an armful of designer items.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Strutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strutting. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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