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
Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 10 June 2024
The animal kingdom has no shortage of dance moves, from flamingoes’ synchronized sashays to the waltzes of scorpions.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2024
Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024
Dancing with the Stars Season 33 sashayed its way to a ratings win ahead of the finale.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Noun
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
The animal kingdom has no shortage of dance moves, from flamingoes’ synchronized sashays to the waltzes of scorpions.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2024
Verb
But once fliers spot the llamas sashaying through the terminal, the anxiety seems to melt away.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024
Dancing with the Stars Season 33 sashayed its way to a ratings win ahead of the finale.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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The exterior of this beautiful jacket is that of a peacoat, while quilted lining at the interior effectively blocks out cold air (a must during sightseeing excursions).Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2025
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The excursion was part of a week of workouts, dinners and bonding organized by veterans Jarrett Stidham and Courtland Sutton.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The company’s chairman, technology chief and top shareholder strutted onto the stage in a black sweater and jeans, waved to the analysts, licked his lips and sat down.Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
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Dressed in a Charlotte Simone red coat and black Chanel bucket hat, Swift strutted in her black knee-high suede boots through the red tunnel.Bryan West, The Tennessean, 26 Dec. 2024
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Follow your gallery tour with a visit to another villa that once belonged to an aristocratic family—Villa Medici.Anna Haines, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Details on dates and locations for the food truck’s North Carolina tour this spring are still in the works, but the most important thing to know is to expect long lines.Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
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After an interlude, two juveniles came prancing down the vines, hopping along to alight on the parkia.Jessica Camille Aguirre, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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Watching Lyles, one of the hypest athletes on the track, learn about his placement and proceed to prance around the arena and celebrate was nearly as exciting as the race itself.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
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But residents will be able to connect outside much more easily — either right outside their homes or a short walk from their front doors.Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
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Check in here: Just a four-minute walk from the finish line, Raffles Boston is a post-race sanctuary.Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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In addition, Mangione is facing several federal charges, including two counts of stalking, one count of murder through the use of a firearm, and a firearms offense.Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2025
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She was sentenced to 364 days in jail for violating a restraining order, and still faces trial for stalking Officer Pino.Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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While in his mid-twenties, Olea would tool around the Key — or take a jaunt to Coconut Grove — with a carload of teenage girls.Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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Blue Origin for years has been flying tourists and research to the edge of space on short jaunts, including Bezos himself.Michael Sheetz, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Sashay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sashay. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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