strutted; strutting
1
: to become turgid : swell
2
a
: to walk with a proud gait
b
: to walk with a pompous and affected air
: to parade (something, such as clothes) with a show of pride
strutter
noun
1
: a structural piece designed to resist pressure in the direction of its length
2
: a pompous step or walk
3
: arrogant behavior : swagger
strutted; strutting
: to provide, stiffen, support, or hold apart with or as if with a strut
Examples of strut in a Sentence
Verb (1)
the cat strutted proudly onto the porch with a bird in its mouth
strutting his blue ribbon for all to see
Noun
the strut of a supermodel
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 11 June 2025
In a world of neon, glitter and stiletto boots, Cyrus writhes against walls and struts down sidewalks, notably the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2025
In the clip, Max struts through the streets, lounges on a rooftop, and cranks up her own music on the stereo.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
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Verb
During the show, Kai emerged from a red stall door and strutted down the red runway.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 11 June 2025
In a world of neon, glitter and stiletto boots, Cyrus writhes against walls and struts down sidewalks, notably the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Noun
Within seconds, a new dancer struts onto the stage for her turn to shine.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2025
In the clip, Max struts through the streets, lounges on a rooftop, and cranks up her own music on the stereo.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
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“Strut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strut. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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strut
1 of 2 verb
strutted; strutting
1
: to walk in a stiff proud way
2
: to parade (as clothes) with a show of pride
strutter
noun
strut
2 of 2 noun1
: a bar or brace to resist pressure in the direction of its length
2
: a strutting step or walk
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