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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
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
The society is working to raise $2 million toward renovation, which in the first phase will include replacing the bottom struts that support the structure.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
On June 10, ABC dropped a video showing the first 16 contestants strutting onto the beach.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 7 July 2025
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Verb
To the dismay of opposing fans, national media and opponents, those teams backed up their incessant trash talking, celebratory dances and struts by gleefully mollywhopping opponents.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
The society is working to raise $2 million toward renovation, which in the first phase will include replacing the bottom struts that support the structure.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
Noun
At Anna Sui’s show a year later, Bella Hadid strutted down the runway in a spiky fuchsia mullet, while Kaia Gerber had a bruised blueish one to match.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
On June 10, ABC dropped a video showing the first 16 contestants strutting onto the beach.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strut
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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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Ever since coming to South Lake High in 2022, Brad Lord has been stalking Isaiah Pina.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 July 2025
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These products are perfect for displaying on a mantel or placing by a bowl of Halloween candy.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 July 2025
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Often mistaken for king snakes or milk snakes, coral snakes display distinctive red, yellow, and black rings encircling their bodies.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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The zoot suit was the swagger of the moment and became a symbol of noncompliance and aesthetic autonomy in the face of racist policing and assimilationist pressure.—
Alexandra Jane,
Essence,
31 July 2025
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Nicholson, never better, walks the line between swagger and self-loathing with a precision that’s almost terrifying.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 July 2025
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Was their cause a betrayal, or a principled stand against a ruler whose ambitions threatened to consume their way of life?—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga are taking on one final stand as exorcists Ed and Lorraine Warren.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
31 July 2025
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This should bode well for Ballerina prancing past $30M. Men showed up to the guns-blazing ballet Thursday night at 61%.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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The sculpture includes the full car body, along with Ferrari’s official prancing horse badges, front and rear lamp lenses, and hood straps.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Concerns about the potential Chrome spin-off sometimes exhibit a sort of Stockholm syndrome: fear of a world without the monopolist's resources.—
Alissa Cooper,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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Back on Downton Abbey, the Gilded Age’s creator, Julian Fellowes, exhibited a strong interest in doing away with characters on the road.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
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However, both men are known to have a lot of bravado on social media at one point, and then in person things are all good.—
Taylor Wilson,
USA Today,
2 July 2025
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Imagine male leaders modeling emotional honesty instead of bravado.—
Shelley Zalis,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Steinman published a theoretical analysis of suspension-bridge stability, recommending that future bridge designs include deep trusses to stiffen the bridge deck and an open-grid roadway to reduce its wind resistance.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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Most modern homes today employ roof trusses made in a factory.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strut. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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