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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
Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2025
Swift strutted into another Chiefs’ game earlier this month wearing a full Chanel ensemble from the label’s 2025 Cruise collection.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
The model, 29, made an unforgettable appearance at the 2024 show, taking place in N.Y.C. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, ascending from the floor before kicking off the show with her signature strut.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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Verb
While the former is a collaboration with other students from the academy, the latter — a sweet, pop rock tune — spotlights 10-year-old Sasha on vocals and 12-year-old Milan strutting the drums.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2025
Swift strutted into another Chiefs’ game earlier this month wearing a full Chanel ensemble from the label’s 2025 Cruise collection.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
There’s a tendency to simply get out of the way in talky sequences, letting the talents strut and fret their hour on the stage with zero frills.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
The model, 29, made an unforgettable appearance at the 2024 show, taking place in N.Y.C. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, ascending from the floor before kicking off the show with her signature strut.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strut
Verb
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Grimes added online users have harassed, stalked, and called the workplace of her family and friends.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2025
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His grief manifests as a gigantic crow that stalks through his home, serving as both a frightening specter and protector.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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The photograph of a marble sculpture displayed on a marble wall at the Nationalgalerie was more than a clever conceit.—
Richard Meyer,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
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The Nelson-Atkins acquired many of the photographs recently and will display them for the first time.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Isak’s equalising penalty midway through the first half was delivered with the swagger of a centre-forward bang in form, precisely the jolt of confidence his team craved after Southampton’s ugly opener.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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But their debut feature swaggers with confidence through a brash and playful version of L.A. Genres are mashed together at will: western, action, romance, Grand Guignol.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Faced with an opportunity to make the same sort of stand, Cassidy folded.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2025
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Where the two stand for season 3 — and what a potential Penn presidency means for Kate and Hal — remains unclear.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Inside the mansion At Holt Kramer's home on an early December evening, Stormy, her rescue poodle, pranced down a spiral staircase into the living room.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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After an interlude, two juveniles came prancing down the vines, hopping along to alight on the parkia.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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There’s no one in the royal reporting game who can write a zinger about Windsors like Tina Brown—and her 2022 book The Palace Papers exhibits her pure mastery of reflecting on the royals.—
Allie Merriam,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2025
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Restrepo exhibited the same route-running prowess Wednesday yet was overthrown at least twice.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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All will display the bravado of a president reaching for maximum solo power.—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Broncos need an Isiah Pacheco of their own if Payton’s champagne wishes and Penner’s caviar dreams are to become more than winter bravado after the party’s over.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Corps engineers will continue to analyze the massive steel truss structure that fell across the Dali and into the shipping channel.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
1 Apr. 2024
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Designed with distinct spaces that flow easily between indoors and outdoors, the house has a patio that divides the bedroom to the West from the other living spaces to the East, sliding glass doors, and pergola trusses or redwood between the pool and house.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strut. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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