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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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
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
I especially dug the title track, which felt like the soundtrack to a hero strutting into battle before frantically spiraling into a storm of violins.
From Los Angeles Times
Ashmodai grinned, strutting across the stage, the light of a single spotlight following him.
From Literature
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
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