as in to strut
to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements
pranced across the room dressed in an outrageous costume
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Recent Examples of prance
The tall Burr Johnson is often a loner in this group, gesturing and prancing, then suddenly swirling into larger-scale motion.
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Roslyn Sulcas, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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
The ad, part of the infamous Adrien Brody episode, stars Rachel Dratch, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph in pastel polos and boxy vests prancing around and pouring pretzels, donning knee-length shorts for a special date night.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
At times, the show subverts expectations, casting Salonga as the Into the Woods witch while Peters prances about in a red cloak as Little Red Riding Hood.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Roslyn Sulcas, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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
The ad, part of the infamous Adrien Brody episode, stars Rachel Dratch, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph in pastel polos and boxy vests prancing around and pouring pretzels, donning knee-length shorts for a special date night.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
At times, the show subverts expectations, casting Salonga as the Into the Woods witch while Peters prances about in a red cloak as Little Red Riding Hood.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prance
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The hitmaker played the incident off by smiling big and strutting around the stage with her arms in the air, even pulling off a little spin.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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Stars strutted their stuff in high fashion, turning Gainbridge Fieldhouse into a runway.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
21 July 2025
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Transnational repression may take various forms, including, but not limited to, stalking, online disinformation campaigns, harassment, intimidation or threats, threatening or detaining family members or friends in the country of origin, abusive legal practices, cyberhacking, among others.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Guests will also be stalked by The Fiend, Bray’s sadistic alter ego.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
29 July 2025
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“Prance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prance. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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