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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
Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Mother Mary strutted to a solid limited opening as The Christophers expanded nicely and Exit 8 kept going.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Avoid the big, popular fields everyone else is hunting and focus on smaller, less obvious openings where toms might want to strut.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Hathaway strutted down the red carpet at the New York premiere in a crimson custom Louis Vuitton by Nicolas Ghesquière gown.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Mother Mary strutted to a solid limited opening as The Christophers expanded nicely and Exit 8 kept going.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
Related Stories The pair strut out their looks, many custom-made including a Miss Claire Sullivan Gown, Custom LUAR twin suit, Bad Binch Tong Tong, Robert Wun, Guaruv Gupta custom catsuit.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Avoid the big, popular fields everyone else is hunting and focus on smaller, less obvious openings where toms might want to strut.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
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Verb
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Also in 1971, Cioffi starred as Peter Cable, a murderer stalking Jane Fonda’s call girl character, Bree Daniels, in the classic crime thriller Klute.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Charles Cioffi, a prolific character actor in TV, film and the Broadway stage perhaps best known for memorable turns as Tom Cruise’s blue-collar dad in All the Right Moves and a sadistic killer stalking Jane Fonda in Klute, died May 22 of natural causes at his home in Marina del Rey, California.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
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This content can only be displayed if JavaScript is enabled.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
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The format of the exhibition, with objects displayed inside shipping crates, is inspired by the golden age of transatlantic travel.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Their stars played with an imperiousness, swagger, and beauty that came to define Arsenal’s international image.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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The core four of bassist John Taylor, frontman Simon Le Bon, drummer Roger Taylor and keyboardist Nick Rhodes still boast pop star cheekbones, coiffed hair and swagger.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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The original silo no longer stands, but a plaque acknowledging its existence was added to the site by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers in 1984.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The compact stand means that there’s more room for mouse movement, and the height, swivel, and tilt adjustability help fine-tune positioning.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 May 2026
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Some don’t have any visible Ferrari branding at all – much as how, minus its prancing horses, the Luce doesn’t share much of its maker’s DNA.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Then Surge zipped through a tunnel and pranced around the ring.—
Ross Mantle,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Some of the industry’s most prestigious and recognizable high jewelry brands and independent designers exhibit at the show, including Roberto Coin, Mikimoto and Marco Bicego.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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After being exhibited in Geneva in early May, Cardinale’s pieces, which span jewelry and watches, will be on view from June 19 to 26 at the auction house.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Much like Kurt, Kyle had a confidence that bordered on cockiness while repeatedly showcasing an ability behind the wheel to back up his bravado.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Each person gets a single scene but feels utterly real, with Will Dagger a standout as the cousin, leaking needy bravado, and Constance Shulman very funny as the funeral director, determined to stage a party for a host who refuses to throw one.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Tanner also helped assemble the large backbone truss and solar arrays wings for the International Space Station (ISS).—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2026
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Crews removed the overhead sign truss and moved it off the road along the shoulder.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strut. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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