flouncing

verb

Definition of flouncingnext
present participle of flounce
1
as in prancing

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2
as in frilling

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flouncing
  1. prancing
  2. hanging
  3. mincing
  4. fringing
  5. strutting
  6. embroidering
  7. traipsing
  8. braiding
Verb
  • The most famous item is a birch-bark saddle emblazoned with a prancing horse – the design from which the tomb takes its modern name.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 26 July 2026
  • Besides his frenetic and prancing stage presence and whimsical storytelling, Fleming’s HBO special was memorable for his purple bodysuit designed by Anthony Sartino, who famously created wardrobes for the late rock star Prince.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
Definition of prancing
Verb
  • Her body was discovered in a bathroom, hanging by the neck from the towel rack.
    — Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Gibney leaves the insinuation hanging — was this a troll or a confession?
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of hanging
Verb
  • Brantley Gilbert isn't mincing words about entertainers who commit to patriotic events only to walk away once public criticism begins.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026
  • Scott Eastwood isn't mincing his words about a former costar's behavior.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026
Definition of mincing
Verb
  • Sustainability is a priority at Sal Salis, with the 16 eco-luxury safari tents designed for minimal impact, just metres from the largest fringing reef in the world, its barefoot luxury as nature intended.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • An easy 10-minute swim will have you on the fringing reef, with slivers of multi-coloured fish, gliding turtles and epic coral formations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Definition of fringing
Verb
  • The single father of three made his runway debut in the Gucci 2027 Cruise show strutting in the middle of Times Square back in May.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Jordan is playing Ricardo Tubbs while Butler is playing James Crockett, the two swagger-strutting detectives.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of strutting
Verb
  • In his letter to Hawley, Manfred said that rule was collectively bargained with the MLB Players Association and prohibits players from writing, attaching, affixing, embroidering or otherwise displaying messages on apparel or playing equipment.
    — Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
  • The touchscreen allows for easy controls and lets users visually preview the design before embroidering starts.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Definition of embroidering
Verb
  • And last summer, farmers actually set up a turnstile to charge people traipsing through their fields to get a good shot of the Seceda and Drei Zinnen (Three Peaks) mountain ranges.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • My mom is always looking for the next best sneaker for traipsing around the city, and she won’t be caught wearing bulky maximalist running shoes.
    — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of traipsing
Verb
  • Spaces bleed and cross-pollinate, braiding the many overlapping narratives and curatorial agendas organizing this collection.
    — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Rinsing helps strip away the alkaline preservative film that often coats synthetic braiding hair.
    — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of braiding
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“Flouncing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flouncing. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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