as in excursion
a short trip for pleasure
just a little weekend sashay we took to get away from it all
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as in to strut
to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements
the svelte young models sashayed down the catwalk with practiced insouciance
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Recent Examples of sashay
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Come here to idle in the gardens while nibbling on a Pierre Hermé macaron or sashay round the sceney pool in a couture kaftan; make sure to book a room that overlooks the gardens and that pool and sip a glass of Champagne or two on the balcony.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
And though Lana had been in the position several times before—three times, in fact—her lip sync skills couldn't save her this time, and she was asked to sashay away.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
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Noun
When her alternate, Sue (Qualley), sashays into Elisabeth’s old TV station, a palpitating Harvey instantly anoints her his new exercise goddess.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Come here to idle in the gardens while nibbling on a Pierre Hermé macaron or sashay round the sceney pool in a couture kaftan; make sure to book a room that overlooks the gardens and that pool and sip a glass of Champagne or two on the balcony.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
Verb
One roach sashayed from the front counter into the kitchen.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
And though Lana had been in the position several times before—three times, in fact—her lip sync skills couldn't save her this time, and she was asked to sashay away.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sashay
Noun
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Made from 100 percent linen fabric, these airy shorts are the perfect pick for hot travel days, sightseeing excursions, and more, and the loose fit is both forgiving and flattering.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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Behind it, Paradise Plaza serves as the welcome portal where visitors can book shore excursions, find ice cream and daily entertainment in the form of live bands and parades representing Bahamian culture.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Since debuting at the Fondazione in Milan earlier this week, this collection has found its way all over social media and the homepages of fashion magazines, not least for the leggy models strutting down the runway.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Cardi attempts to evade the birds while strutting in a pair of heels and a couture turquoise gown.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The Brewery District Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation has been giving tours of safe sections of the tunnels for 20 years.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
21 July 2025
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Just after a press tour that took him around the world, Gunn joined Rolling Stone by Zoom for a follow-up to his recent Rolling Stone Interview.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
20 July 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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The city earned a bike score of 57.6 and walk score of 61.5 — the latter being nearly 12 points higher than Madison's walk score.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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The resort’s white-sand Rosa Marina beach club (with Blue Flag ranking, lifeguards, loungers and umbrellas) is a short walk from the hotel, but guests can also take a trolley to get to the sea.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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There is the possibility a disease is affecting the flower stalks and young fruits.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 July 2025
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Other highlights of the museum include Ouija boards, Voodoo dolls, objects used in satanic rituals, a coffin that a 17-year-old boy allegedly slept in before stalking women at night and artifacts from a plane that crashed into the Florida Everglades, according to Courant archives.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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Cuomo’s Wednesday campaign jaunt, on the other hand, revolved around advantageous locations that showcased his record.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
16 July 2025
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That routine 20-minute jaunt became the world’s first airplane hijacking.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
16 July 2025
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“Sashay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sashay. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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