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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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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Lima strutted the catwalk in New York City wearing a plaid strappy look for her big return.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Beth Sobol, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024
As the daughter of the country music superstar and actress Nicole Kidman, 57, this could very well be the first of many runway struts.
—Mark Gray, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show spread its wings for the first time since 2018, with supermodel Tyra Banks strutting the iconic stage along with some of fashion's most familiar faces.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Lima strutted the catwalk in New York City wearing a plaid strappy look for her big return.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Noun
In a twist, a third version of Lohan—this time embodying the movie’s villain Meredith Blake in her signature black-and-white wide-brimmed hat—struts past them at the end.
—Beth Sobol, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024
As the daughter of the country music superstar and actress Nicole Kidman, 57, this could very well be the first of many runway struts.
—Mark Gray, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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In the episode, which is a parody of various slasher films, the cast — including Friedle's Eric Matthews, Fishel's Topanga Lawrence, and Strong's Shawn Hunter — is stalked by an unknown killer after being trapped in the school during detention.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Synopsis reads: Young Annie (Madison Wolfe) is targeted by an ominous white van that stalks her every move.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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OnX gathers that data and builds layers of graphics that show exactly where app users should avoid and displays it on a phone or tablet on the onX Backcountry, onX Offroad, and onX Hunt apps.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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All the plans are displayed in a single column in the app, which is slightly confusing.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Another Mifune starrer — has any actor ever had greater swagger?Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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In multiple scenes of the trial playing on TV in the Asylum or of Arthur returning from a long day of court with Joker-ish swagger, the camera focuses on a young inmate (Connor Storrie) who watches Arthur with an obsessive gleam in his eye.Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
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Shocked into taking a political stand, Mann turned a birthday speech in honor of the Nobel Prize–winning author Gerhart Hauptmann into a stirring call for democracy.George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Not only does this extender offer four plug options and four USB ports, but it can also be used as a charging stand to keep your phone, tablet, or headphones at arm's length.Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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The prancing horses have jumped Red Bull for second in the standings, just 29 points off leaders McLaren.Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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There’s so much going on with Joel Schumacher’s version of Edward Nygma: prancing physicality, neon-red hair, a lime-green spandex suit that doesn’t hide very much.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
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None of those top scorers exhibited a similar problem.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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On the nose, the Port Cask finish exhibits a rich fruitiness with aromas of ripe plums, figs, and red berries.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Modern Warfare would become known for its bombastic, contemporary stories with Michael Bay-sized set pieces and bravado, with larger than life characters defined by thick accents, bushy mustaches, and cool masks.Cade Onder, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
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Wood’s bravado was typical of Northern dissenters against the Union.Longreads, Longreads, 3 Oct. 2024
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Once done checking out, customers can walk through one of the three exit trusses, an increase from the usual two, to help exiting the store remain a quick process.Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024
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The developers did in fact take innovative steps to limit harm to plants and animals, such as leaving some native vegetation in place and installing steel trusses of different heights to match the ground’s natural contours, rather than leveling all the land flat.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strut. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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