as in strutting
to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements
pranced across the room dressed in an outrageous costume
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Recent Examples of prancing
Photos shared by the agency show Buddy prancing away in the daylight, as well as Buddy seemingly caught like a deer in headlights at night.
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Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Ferrari’s latest one-off is a tribute to one of the most legendary prancing horses of them all.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Plus, the icy pastel hues are reminiscent of ballerinas prancing in The Nutcracker.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Ferrari’s latest one-off is a tribute to one of the most legendary prancing horses of them all.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Plus, the icy pastel hues are reminiscent of ballerinas prancing in The Nutcracker.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prancing
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Bag a table outside to fully soak up the glistening ocean panorama, interrupted only by the occasional strutting peacock.—
Harriet Compston,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Is there a more perfect image for the Valentine’s Day hater than Angela Bassett torching her cheating husband’s car and strutting away with the fiercest look ever committed to screen?—
New York Times,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Mangione faces murder and firearms charges in New York state and stalking charges in federal court.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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Separately, Mangione faces federal stalking charges that could bring a maximum of life in prison, after a judge took the death penalty off the table along with the most serious federal offense.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Mercury is striding into your public 10th house, boosting your visibility and encouraging you to offer updates that show your strengths without oversharing.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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After striding back to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors chambers, county staff said there was no reportable action stemming from the closed session.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Prancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prancing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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