strutting
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of strutting
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at strut 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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New Yorkers can’t get enough of the strutting woodcock.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
He used to build his rosters by strutting up to future NBA stars and convincing them to head from high school to his training camps in Kentucky.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
Miss Mexico was crowned Miss Universe in Thailand on Friday, strutting to victory after the beauty pageant's host had publicly chastised her, among several dramatic missteps in the run-up to the final stage.
From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025
Other tracks include “Just a Little,” strutting to a Rolling Stones-ish riff, and the bluesy, moody “Go on Down to Mobile,” with a brief but searing guitar solo that is recognizably his.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025
Once when I was very young, a magic dancer appeared in our courtyard, strutting like a cock and hissing like a snake.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
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