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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
Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
This year is yet another for the World Cup; Yu Masui and Takeji Hirakawa are still strutting their stuff, and Phil Oh, along with Acielle Tanbetova, will be documenting all the off-the-runway action.
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Irene Kim,
Vogue,
13 June 2026
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 June 2026
Families, friends and community members lined the street to watch the local organizations, businesses, public figures and performers strut through midtown, then the party continued at Theis Park throughout the afternoon.
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Sophia Buonpane,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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Verb
The crowd claps and cheers, screaming wildly when Buteau drops it rather politely before strutting with Peppermint to their seats on stage.
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
This year is yet another for the World Cup; Yu Masui and Takeji Hirakawa are still strutting their stuff, and Phil Oh, along with Acielle Tanbetova, will be documenting all the off-the-runway action.
—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
13 June 2026
Noun
Among Texans, it’s known for flashy aesthetics, larger-than-life restaurants, and a perpetual cycle of new and grand places to strut your stuff.
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The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 June 2026
Families, friends and community members lined the street to watch the local organizations, businesses, public figures and performers strut through midtown, then the party continued at Theis Park throughout the afternoon.
—
Sophia Buonpane,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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Outrage continues to grow after a drone was reported stalking a terrified wild mustang on North Carolina’s northern Outer Banks.
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Mangione, who is facing two counts of stalking in the killing of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson, remained shackled at both his hands and feet while building engineers worked to free him from the elevator.
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Content resided on websites, and monetization depended on attracting human readers to specific digital locations where ads could be displayed.
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The landlord will then have to pay upfront and bill the applicant with a receipt displaying the third-party vendor cost within 14 days.
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But the timing — 1774 — and Gwinnett’s swagger positioned him to be a force in patriot politics.
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At Caspian’s Cocktails & Caviar, Caesars Palace, they are known bringing rockstar swagger to traditional indulgence, including its menu of playful twists on classic caviar pairings.
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The lemonade-stand style temporary food business also must bring in less than $5,000 a year.
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Beer, including Michelob Ultra, Kona Big Wave, Bud Light and Budweiser, was visible behind the counters at concession stands.
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If anything, the dichotomy between the pop star who prances around Versailles in a sheer nightie and the pop star who stomps onstage in knee-high combat boots feels completely authentic and intentional.
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This prancing herd of wild mustangs can be spotted from the river, on a kayak or inner tube.
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This article is based largely on transcripts, deposition videos, and exhibits from three court cases that went to trial in 2024.
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French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu tweets that five passengers from the country were evacuated from the ship and one of them exhibited symptoms after boarding the evacuation flight.
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Those rivalries, bravado and score-settling led to the carnage, Ng argued Monday.
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Also assisting Schuemann is his bravado.
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During the expo, Peachtree Road between Lenox Parkway and Lenox Road will be closed to traffic as the race’s iconic start truss is erected ahead of race day.
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The laser systems sit about 10 feet above the ground on a truss, allowing people to walk beneath the installation and look straight up through the canopy of light.
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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strut. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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