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
EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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
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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
RuPaul has sashayed many a fabulous queen into the worldwide spotlight of drag, but none have amassed a post-show following as quickly as season 6 victor Bianca Del Rio.
—EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sashay
Noun
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What often separates an experience filled with unforgettable memories from a White Lotus meltdown, however, comes down to one thing, experts say: setting the right expectations during and throughout your excursion.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
4 Apr. 2025
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Since outdoor excursions require some extra preparation, a Pteromy 150-piece First Aid Kit is a smart addition to any packing list, while the Blavor Solar Charger Power Bank ensures your devices stay charged, even off the grid.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Gadot struts around throwing her hands at odd angles.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2025
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In a clip posted by Arlo's owner, Ellie McGee, who lives in Scotland, the pup was confidently strutting out of the vet's office, all four paws firmly on the ground.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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The film was plagued by controversial headlines from the start due to casting and creative choices and then into its press tour due to social media posts from star Rachel Zegler.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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Charleston is known for its garden tours that explore the region’s historic gardens and their Southern horticultural traditions.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
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Marco Miller and August Shapiro, the duo with the picnic basket, pranced on stage in short shorts and tiny tank tops.—
Glenna Gordon,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2025
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That fever-dream adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, featuring some of Hollywood's biggest names prancing about as feline but also weirdly humanoid sleep paralysis demons, leaves Netflix Jan. 15.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
1 Jan. 2025
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Sure, no zombie show is exactly a walk in the park, but watching The Last of Us is an especially draining experience, pairing abrupt graphic violence with a suffocatingly bleak worldview.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
7 Apr. 2025
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Of course, the process of reviving these animals was no walk in the park.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Proctor, a British producer involved in making the Brian Epstein biopic Midas Man, appeared in court Wednesday to face a charge of stalking an actress.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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Bondi’s announcement would affect only Mangione's federal case, where he's accused of stalking and of murdering the health care executive through the use of a firearm.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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The new street name replaces 2000 N. 59th St., just a short jaunt away from Overbrook High School, from which Smith graduated in 1986.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Related Articles Weekend getaway: A Seattle jaunt takes in the new Ocean Pavilion, waterfront park and more Other worthy stops on the Rogue Food Trail include the Applegate River Lavender Farm near Jacksonville and the English Lavender Farm in Applegate Valley.—
Ben Davidson,
The Mercury News,
24 Mar. 2025
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