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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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1
as in swagger
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Recent Examples of strut
Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025
Gadot struts around throwing her hands at odd angles.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
As promising as the first month-plus of the Poles-Johnson union feels, the next nine weeks will provide a bigger test as the Bears strut into free agency and later the draft with a scroll of needs to upgrade their roster.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Last night, Bella Hadid made her biannual return to the runway for Saint Laurent’s fall 2025 show, strutting before a packed crowd that included Zoë Kravitz, Rosé, Kate Moss, and her longtime friend Hailey Bieber.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025
Gadot struts around throwing her hands at odd angles.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
Male turkeys gobble and strut, puffing out their feathers, to impress hens, who yelp and cluck in response.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
As promising as the first month-plus of the Poles-Johnson union feels, the next nine weeks will provide a bigger test as the Bears strut into free agency and later the draft with a scroll of needs to upgrade their roster.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strut
Verb
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Kevin Proctor, a British producer involved in making the Brian Epstein biopic Midas Man, appeared in court Wednesday to face a charge of stalking an actress.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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Then they got lost in the snow A Long Beach couple wanted to visit Lukens Lake, but a sudden shift in weather left them stranded with no overnight gear. Dec. 5, 2024 Lifestyle A mountain lion was stalking our campsite.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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Asia Asian stocks have displayed a mixed performance throughout Wednesday's trading session.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The new portable console features a 7.9 inch LCD screen that displays in 1080p.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ilia Malinin walked toward the ice for his free skate at the world championships with the swagger of a conquering hero.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2025
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The Gators have the talent, the depth and swagger to win it all.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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Another positive for Strasbourg is a new main stand at their Stade de la Meinau home, which will increase capacity from 26,000 to 32,000, will be open for next season.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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This metal pot planter with a stand from Wayfair is modern and elegant.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Marco Miller and August Shapiro, the duo with the picnic basket, pranced on stage in short shorts and tiny tank tops.—
Glenna Gordon,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2025
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That fever-dream adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, featuring some of Hollywood's biggest names prancing about as feline but also weirdly humanoid sleep paralysis demons, leaves Netflix Jan. 15.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
1 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Satellite imagery published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) exhibits some of the U.S.' major waterways overwhelmed following a multi-day deluge of rain that lashed parts of the Midwest and South last week.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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These areas are exhibiting some growth, particularly class A spaces, as leasing agents overall are seeing a gravitation toward newer construction and modern amenities.—
Sam Sidhu,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For all its bravado about withstanding the American tariffs, China was also censoring criticisms of its own move to impose retaliatory tariffs.—
David Pierson,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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However, underneath the bravado, Quinn is enigmatic and is capable of downright scheming to fulfill her visions.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Inland said the lone remaining crane was placing an end truss when the accident occurred around 5 p.m. A truss is a framework of beams often used to support roofs and bridges.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Jan. 2025
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During the spacewalk, Williams and Wilmore removed a radio frequency group antenna assembly from the station’s truss before turning their attention to collecting samples of surface material from both the Destiny laboratory module and the Quest airlock, where crew members exit the station.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strut. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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