STRUTTING Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

strutting

verb

present participle of strut

as in prancing

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 displaying

to present so as to invite notice or attention strutting his blue ribbon for all to see

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Recent Examples of strutting 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 Kio takes in his new surroundings confidently, strutting through the grasses near his den while working on his roar, that is, until a bellowing elephant sends him racing closer to Mom. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026 Others are employing the old-fashioned strategy deployed by their parents, strutting up to storefronts with resume in hand and elevator pitch memorized. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026 For now, everyone is strutting and Femi has been as good as advertised — maybe even better. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Beyond their cool-girl air, the shoes offer plenty of support and cushioning thanks to their plush insoles that keep your arches comfortable for hours of strutting. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026 Sweltering 94 degree heat encased San Jose on June 11, but that didn’t stop dozens of middle-age and bearded men from confidently strutting around Santana Row in heels. — Shivika Verma, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 Tyra Banks is strutting forward with plans to revive America's Next Top Model — and Entertainment Weekly has exclusively learned that a contestant generated with artificial intelligence isn't off the table for the next cast. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026

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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

Garen notes that naming or displaying a device may offer limited distinction when nearby practices provide comparable services.

— Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Perhaps a swimsuit on a chair, or in an inner courtyard balcony, but what are these people thinking, displaying their underwear?

— Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of displaying

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Shooting and stalking and salmon fishing are also some of the traditional activities enjoyed by guests.

— Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026
Breaking alertly from the gates, the Brad Cox trainee settled into a stalking position while saving ground along the rail in this mile and a quarter test.

— Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of stalking

Verb

The Liberty did just that, trailing by just two points in the first while exhibiting good ball movement and some positive possessions in transition.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
Often star soloists are employed, each exhibiting ego and leaving the conductor as ringmaster.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of exhibiting

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Likewise, in January, Disney's former chief executive Bob Iger hinted at the park's location in an Instagram post of him striding along the beach on Yas Island.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The pair of bronzes, designed by James Earle Fraser, each features a nude male figure (one holding a book, the other a bundle of grain) striding next to a Pegasus.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of striding

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The Panthers scored all 26 points in the first half, flashing offensive explosiveness.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Today, consumers are struggling with growing inflation and slowing entry-level hiring, and Jenner is turning from flashing her private jets and multiple mansions to highlighting the flash of rhinestones placed on her everyday goods.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of flashing

Verb

Urushadze presents a sympathetic portrait of Niaz, a man who once embodied a certain type of swaggering masculinity but now seems adrift in the modern world.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
But Marx, 61, a former Marine and expert in martial arts, is nothing if not swaggering.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of swaggering

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Analysts also underscored that all cylinders of the Indian economy were firing, with high-frequency indicators showing that consumption and investment in the country were holding up.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
But the situation is far more tragic, with videos on social media showing dozens of coffins lined up beside mass graves, awaiting burial before the bodies decompose in the heat.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of showing

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