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as in to stalk
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 to display
to present so as to invite notice or attention
strutting his blue ribbon for all to see
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as in swagger
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Recent Examples of strut
Julia Lamont, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
More than anything, though, Cher has come to stand for a brassy, strutting kind of survival over the years, and on this front, her memoir is awash in insight and rich in details.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
These are, of course, the same struts that support the majority of investors’ bullish longer-term view: The collective expectation of a post-election year-end rally is at least as strong as the notion of a choppy October.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Don’t force dress-up Some pets are amenable to a little dress-up and may do just fine strutting in costume.
—Julia Lamont, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
More than anything, though, Cher has come to stand for a brassy, strutting kind of survival over the years, and on this front, her memoir is awash in insight and rich in details.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
Clad in Siouxsie-like makeup, Gaga lip-syncs and struts, unchoreographed, across an artificial New York City apartment block, staring directly into the camera with the hunger of a woman on top of the world.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
These are, of course, the same struts that support the majority of investors’ bullish longer-term view: The collective expectation of a post-election year-end rally is at least as strong as the notion of a choppy October.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2024
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Photography, like family, is stalked by questions of power, of ownership, of autonomy.Max Norman, ARTnews.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Karr denied stalking the family in audio recordings played in the documentary.Jessica Sager, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Known for their intelligence and trainability, vizslas require ample exercise and mental stimulation to thrive, and tend to display destructive habits if bored at home.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Allu Arjun displays charming talent in the film and his most impressive performance comes twice in the film - both times, he is seen clad in a saree and involve intense fight sequences.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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For that swagger, go no further than the title track, where Lou Gramm's soulful vocals transform quite rudimentary lyrics into an impassioned and commanding anthem.Darryn King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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From the fancy crossovers to the swagger on the court.Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The following morning, Nov. 20, Heskett was back in the same stand.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 12 Dec. 2024
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The state park, California’s oldest, is also the largest stand of ancient coast redwoods south of San Francisco.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Her hope is that the Lions will let her tag along for a bit in a floppy throwback outfit, a living, prancing contrast to the mostly mediocre old days before the team was 12-1 and finding ways to win instead of inventing ways to lose.Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
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Brown broke free one play later and pranced into the end zone for a 31-yard rushing score.Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2024
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The rye whiskey exhibits black pepper, vanilla, and honey notes, with a balanced, sweet, and spicy finish.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Google has recently released several experimental versions of Gemini, its flagship model, all of which exhibit some signs of being maze rats—taking longer to answer questions, providing detailed reasoning chains, improvements on math and coding.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Both Tommy and the Ghoul are no-BS cowboys who radiate a blend of cocksure bravado and Southern charm.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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But the worsening economic reality on the ground stands in stark contrast to that bravado.Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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In Wayne’s greenhouse—where tomato seedings unfurled each spring—we’d gather for Christmas dinner, the trusses wound with twinkle lights and the long table laid with votives.Anna Noyes, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
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The original trusses had lasted for the better part of a millennium, the very definition of sustainable architecture.Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strut. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.
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