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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
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Ross strutted the catwalk in a bright, satin yellow gown with an electric lighting bolt design in black and white running across it.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Raven Smith, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
In a 2008 Ebony profile, Banks posed with Iman, Alek Wek and Kimora Lee Simmons—women who were all toggling between fabulous modeling careers, as the faces of high fashion, and new options, in case the world of struts ever turned a cold shoulder.
—Essence, 25 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Also strutting her stuff is the dazzling Jayme Lawson as Pearline, a local woman unleashed by the excitement of Club Juke.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Ross strutted the catwalk in a bright, satin yellow gown with an electric lighting bolt design in black and white running across it.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
Which song from the catalog will Barry Keoghan strut naked to through a mansion?
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
In a 2008 Ebony profile, Banks posed with Iman, Alek Wek and Kimora Lee Simmons—women who were all toggling between fabulous modeling careers, as the faces of high fashion, and new options, in case the world of struts ever turned a cold shoulder.
—Essence, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strut
Verb
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Eric Swarbrick pleaded guilty to interstate stalking and threatening the CEO of Swift's former record label in 2019.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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This leads to a persistent pursuit, stalking, and sometimes even violence, which is all justified by the idea that the other person wants it.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
24 Apr. 2025
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The soon-to-be 23-year-old displayed impressive contact balance and routinely churned out additional yards after being hit, but his workload in college (879 carries in five years) raises questions about his long-term outlook in the NFL. 191.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Federal authorities allege Cui and Miller paid two other people about $36,500 to convince the victim not to display the statues.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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He was beloved as a teammate and carries himself with a contagious swagger.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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But the charming and eccentric Swede still sees a few big personalities on tour that could rival his own swagger.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This elevated laptop stand will be a welcome addition to your mother’s home office.—
Sarah Madaus,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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With Trump‘s first 100 days back in office, George Clooney has faced his share of criticism over his previous stand against Biden.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The ad, part of the infamous Adrien Brody episode, stars Rachel Dratch, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph in pastel polos and boxy vests prancing around and pouring pretzels, donning knee-length shorts for a special date night.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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At times, the show subverts expectations, casting Salonga as the Into the Woods witch while Peters prances about in a red cloak as Little Red Riding Hood.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The movie is one of the rare instances that exhibit intersex people and their livelihoods.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
23 Apr. 2025
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In one of its slides at trial, Meta exhibited a graphic of a boxing ring showing the logos of Instagram, Facebook, and the various companies that Meta argues are competitors, including TikTok, YouTube, and Apple’s iMessage, though the F.T.C. doesn’t define any of those three as such.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But Sanders’ relentless assertiveness, which borders at times on bravado, does make his evaluation more complicated than the football on the field for the Giants.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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If the world, led by Europe, sold American bonds, U.S. domestic interest rates would spike upwards, taking some of the bravado off the MAGA swagger.—
David McWilliams,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Altogether, these trusses weigh about 22,000 tons, equivalent to three Eiffel Towers.—
Hassan Tayir,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
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Bright blue and yellow, the school colors, appear throughout the building, including on the top-floor structural trusses.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strut. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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