strutting
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- struttingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of strutting
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; strut 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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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
But he felt something like surprise at the sight of a gull strutting toward him.
From Literature
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She approached a flock that was about a hundred birds strong, all cooing and strutting across the cobblestones as if they owned the place.
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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
On top of that, it’s famously set at a perfect strutting pace.
From Los Angeles Times
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