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
On top of that, it’s famously set at a perfect strutting pace.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2025
On the strutting, guitar-driven Somebody To You, she waves goodbye to a suffocating relationship and asks: "Who am I when I'm out of your sight?"
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2025
Each match began simply enough, with a ritualistic strutting around the circle, the two combatants physically taunting each other in a sort of aggressive dance.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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