as in excursion
a short trip for pleasure
just a little weekend sashay we took to get away from it all
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as in to strut
to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements
the svelte young models sashayed down the catwalk with practiced insouciance
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Recent Examples of sashay
Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
Saturday, June 22 Cincinnati Pride Parade, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Downtown. Parade sashays from Seventh Street at Plum, turns south on Vine Street and ends at Sawyer Point Park and Yeatman's Cove.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 10 June 2024
Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
Several dozen folks sashayed, do-si-doed and allemanded to a local all-female old-time music string band in the Creative Alliance at The Patterson.
—Sloane Brown, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Come here to idle in the gardens while nibbling on a Pierre Hermé macaron or sashay round the sceney pool in a couture kaftan; make sure to book a room that overlooks the gardens and that pool and sip a glass of Champagne or two on the balcony.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
Saturday, June 22 Cincinnati Pride Parade, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Downtown. Parade sashays from Seventh Street at Plum, turns south on Vine Street and ends at Sawyer Point Park and Yeatman's Cove.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 10 June 2024
Verb
Taken together with the bones, however—and with some help from modern technology—these earthen imprints give a holistic picture of the prehistoric creatures that sashayed along in their heyday, oblivious to the puny mammals of the future who would gawk at their footprints millions of years later.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
Several dozen folks sashayed, do-si-doed and allemanded to a local all-female old-time music string band in the Creative Alliance at The Patterson.
—Sloane Brown, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sashay
Noun
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Pick your own adventure, or embark on an excursion to traverse all three.—
Casey Barber,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2025
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The company also offers excursions to neighboring Two Top Mountain.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Some of the most prolific talents the show has ever produced strutted straight out of the show's third installment, which culminated in a finale that saw fan-favorite model Yaya DaCosta duke it out against Eva Marcille (more on her, later) on the runway.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Mamoulian flourished his new set of watercolors in an extravagant ballroom sequence set on the eve of the Battle of Waterloo — a kaleidoscope of ladies swirling in blue, green and yellow gowns and men strutting in bright red uniforms.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With the completion of these four shows, Maná will break the record for most arena shows in the Los Angeles area, according to tour promoter Live Nation.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2025
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The tour launched two years ago to the day of this year’s telecast, and an exclusive performance from that opening night concert in Arizona will premiere during the show. Leading the nominations along with Swift, 35, is Morgan Wallen with 10 nods.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Hoping to out-Elon Elon, Gov. Ron DeSantis saddled up and brought out his own little DOGE-y last week, a prancing pony of an excuse for real governing.—
Pat Beall,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2025
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At times, the show subverts expectations, casting Salonga as the Into the Woods witch while Peters prances about in a red cloak as Little Red Riding Hood.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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These recipes, nostalgic as well as filling, are like a walk down memory lane with every bite.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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He’s minimized the walks, partly due to his willingness to use his curveball early in counts for strikes to get ahead and grab count leverage.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There's a big focus on her love story with a guy who literally stalks her.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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And even an economy stalked by the prospects of stagflation offers some opportunities to do both.—
J.J. McCorvey,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For a normal person, a duffel bag or weekender would do the trick for this quick jaunt.—
Jasmine Grant,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2025
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Those who are appropriately prepared for a longer jaunt have the option to continue onto Mt. Lukens, the highest point in L.A. city limits.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Sashay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sashay. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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