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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
Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 10 May 2025
The host then put the outfit’s comfortability to the test by strutting across the stage and doing a few twirls while the crowd applauded and cheered her on.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 6 May 2025
Caché McClay, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Dan Reynolds and Minka Kelly share a smooch in New York City, and Sarah Jessica Parker and Elsa Hosk strut in style around Paris.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Hudson, 24, strutted her stuff in a shimmery green bikini and heels as Belichick, 73, looked on from his prime spot in the audience.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 10 May 2025
The host then put the outfit’s comfortability to the test by strutting across the stage and doing a few twirls while the crowd applauded and cheered her on.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 6 May 2025
Noun
From the strut to the hair flips, Blue Ivy put on a show that's worth watching for yourself.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Dan Reynolds and Minka Kelly share a smooch in New York City, and Sarah Jessica Parker and Elsa Hosk strut in style around Paris.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strut
Verb
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The result is a low-grade cultural fear, with people placing masking tape on device mics and TikTokers begging Siri to stop stalking them.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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Hunger is so rife that famine is once again stalking Gaza, according to the World Food Program's Antoine Renard, who's just returned from there.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Good objects to display include small paintings, pottery, baskets, seashells, or a framed postcard.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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Like Leads and Contacts, Insightly displays Opportunities in a table by default.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Much like Miller did, Haliburton carries himself with a confidence and swagger that teammates love and opposing fans can’t stand.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
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Craft breweries across the country are quietly redefining what lager can be, reviving old-world techniques with new-world swagger.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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There’s a definite purity-politics flavor to any suggestion that people should take a moral stand and leave a social network, but also a pretty airtight case to be made for boycotting it.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) recently took a public stand on government actions affecting research funding and healthcare access.—
Lynn Godfrey,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The tall Burr Johnson is often a loner in this group, gesturing and prancing, then suddenly swirling into larger-scale motion.—
Roslyn Sulcas,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Among the forest of lush green trees, cascades of water spout out from dramatic rock formations, prancing and dancing over a span nearly 500 feet wide.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In Massachusetts, specialists work with hospitals to identify young patients exhibiting disturbing behavior.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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Planets, moons and stars all exhibit lovely spherical shapes.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Heading into her sixties, LuPone was on a high, her salty bravado now part of her legend.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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Yes, there are big personalities on the show, notably Massimo Piedimonte, who often generates eye rolls by the other chefs when his bravado goes overboard.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Each 4-foot-wide panel includes solid-core polystyrene insulation, surrounded by pre-galvanized steel with a steel truss system.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The club’s tour guide has ensured an extra flourish to her uniform for today, her nails, which are painted with the motifs of Archibald Leitch’s iconic criss-crossing steel trusses that support Goodison’s stands.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strut. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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