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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Strutting along the muddy shoal, these rangy punks of the bird world were white, with only a hint of pink.
From Washington Post • Mar. 18, 2022
Strutting past the concrete floors and charcoal-colored walls of her soon-to-be music venue, Angela Romero breaks into song.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2022
Strutting backward on the lanes, he sprayed droplets of water to create the texture that allows the stones to move across the flat surface and spin.
From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2022
Strutting to his post in the center of the highway, he gives me a nod, turns the sign to "slow," and directs me to follow the pilot car up the highway and over the grade.
From Salon • Jan. 1, 2022
Strutting without care and bowing to the ladies, they sent my thoughts flowing to tunes of false love.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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