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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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Verb
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While Ellie and Dina (Isabela Merced) are out on patrol, Ellie encounters an Infected that has a level of intelligence, stalking her through the aisles and baiting her into traps.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2025
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For the past months, institutions have let themselves be stalked by the Trump Administration.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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Police allege Balmer broke into the southern wing of the residence, entering a room often used to entertain crowds and display art, and set a fire using a homemade incendiary device.—
Marc Levy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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All were displayed in an austere room designed for examining art works—an oddly formal space for an encounter with one’s past.—
Bruce Handy,
New Yorker,
14 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
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The swagger, the shorts, the sunglasses with the Croakies worn by the oldest son, Saxon, played by Patrick Schwarzenegger: That all checks out.—
Rick Rojas,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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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
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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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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 22 Apr. 2025.
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