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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
Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Project Runway is strutting into another season on Freeform, Disney+ and Hulu.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
Cunningham said Reese's historic move prompted her to consider taking her own strut down the catwalk.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Lively strutted on the sidewalk wearing a pair of Follies Cabo 120 pumps from Christian Louboutin.
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The two ottomans that enhance comfort double as dining tables thanks to tops that lift back via a strut system.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for strut
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Charles Manson had turned the hippie identity into one of night-stalking terror.—
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Instead of stalking airline websites every Tuesday, Funk recommends setting price alerts and being flexible.—
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With sturdy construction, ample shelf space, and glass doors, china cabinets are excellent for storing and displaying delicate china sets, trinkets, decorative plates, heirloom decor, and more.—
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And yet, both within and outside the store, the American flag is prominently displayed.—
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But the show’s engagement with this material now often feels perfunctory, more interested in displaying cleverness or swagger than in advancing character.—
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The old Miami was built on swagger.—
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Mophie's power bank has the functionality of a wireless MagSafe connection, with the convenience of a stand.—
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There are lots of different styles and sizes, including those that attach to decks, those that sit on the ground, and those that are supported by a stand.—
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Sometimes, his three-year-old sister would prance barefoot over the cool tile and hug him.—
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Photos shared by the agency show Buddy prancing away in the daylight, as well as Buddy seemingly caught like a deer in headlights at night.—
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The company is exhibiting at Eureka Park under the Hyundai Motor Group ZERO1NE Pavilion.—
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These are all traits that some autistic people exhibit.—
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Brash bravado when extreme caution is required can be fatal.—
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As the miles stack up and the rules tighten (three warnings, then you’re shot), Jonsson charts the slow erosion of bravado into something far more fragile.—
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Fincke and Cardman were planning to venture outside the space station on Thursday to complete a support truss for an add-on solar array and to carry out a variety of other tasks.—
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The vegan cannellone with mushroom stuffing, almond Bechamel, and raw truss tomato sauce was a surprise showstopper.—
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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strut. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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