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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“And then there’s some funny stuff too,” Dan explained, strutting around the store, with a sense of importance.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
Mighty Miranda must kowtow to the luxury brands and their ambassadors, whose sponsorship keeps Runway strutting, including the once-harried and humiliated Emily, who is now an executive at Dior.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
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
Aureliano Segundo, punctual and loving with both of them, Petra Cotes, strutting because of the reconciliation, and Fernanda, pretending that she did not know the truth.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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