1
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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1
as in swagger
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Recent Examples of strut
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 31 May 2025
Rapp strutted across the stage in a corseted top and golden belts, commanding the Fontainebleau’s attention.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 19 May 2025
Every spring, amorous male greater sage-grouse strut their stuff in western North America.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
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Verb
All of the other champs dating back to 2012 strutted their stuff at a high level throughout the season.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 31 May 2025
Rapp strutted across the stage in a corseted top and golden belts, commanding the Fontainebleau’s attention.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
Noun
The singer slowed down to a stop and changed her moves to look like a strut in order to play off the wardrobe malfunction.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 19 May 2025
Every spring, amorous male greater sage-grouse strut their stuff in western North America.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strut
Verb
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Asking Eric: Hoarder’s friend wants to help but doesn’t want to risk causing shame Taylor Swift granted restraining order against Colorado man accused of stalking Real Estate The housing market was supposed to recover this year.—
Denver Post,
Denver Post,
13 June 2025
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Under the conditions of his plea agreement, negotiated by deputy prosecutor Claire Maddox and defense attorney Bill James, a second count of internet child stalking was dropped.—
John Lynch,
Arkansas Online,
11 June 2025
Verb
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First displayed in 2023 at the LUMA Foundation in Arles, France, the four hundred and fifty-four images hang on large metal lattices that stand tall beneath the Armory’s lofty ceilings.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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The make-up of this year’s squad for the Under-21 Euros is slightly different, but the aim is similar: to win, and display why they are highly rated along the way.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Carin León brought a touch of Mexico — and a whole lot of country-rock swagger — to Spotify House on Friday night.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2025
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And yet for all the cursing and swagger and bluster, there was an unmistakable air of anxiety pervading the glassy convention center.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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The sponsors include the Ultimate Fighting Championship whose founder, Dana White, joined the president at the reviewing stand.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Up above, the Army’s Golden Knights parachute team descended from overcast skies toward the reviewing stand.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
Verb
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Lights and camera action In Epic’s Celestial Park, an introductory area of the new park, there are prancing water fountain and a lagoon at the foot of the Helios Grand Hotel.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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The tall Burr Johnson is often a loner in this group, gesturing and prancing, then suddenly swirling into larger-scale motion.—
Roslyn Sulcas,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Travis Decker had exhibited mental health issues prior to the girls' deaths, the court filings show.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Indeed, Eugenio, whose large-scale figurative paintings have been exhibited across Europe, Latin America, and the US, exerts a fatherly influence across the campo.—
Alessandra Schade,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
Noun
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He’s joined by elder statesman Randall (Steve Carell), idealistic AI expert Jeff (Ramy Youssef) and the richest of them all: Ven (Cory Michael Smith), a clear Elon Musk analogue who rules over his social media empire with a cocky bravado.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
2 June 2025
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High-performing coupes aren’t common in the automotive collective, but the new choice, now also available in a 2025 model, arrived with bravado.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The subflooring should have been screwed to the floor trusses instead of nailed.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2025
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Each 4-foot-wide panel includes solid-core polystyrene insulation, surrounded by pre-galvanized steel with a steel truss system.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strut. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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