strutting
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- struttingly adverb
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
In December, it released an AI-generated video of a model strutting down the runway while photographers behind her fall over themselves - literally - to capture her.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
It has become a staple of every NFL game's pre-show coverage -- footage of players strutting their way to stadium locker rooms wearing the latest daring sartorial choices.
From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026
Even Gabriel, who wants to fade into the background more than any of us, looks like a strutting peacock compared to me.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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