strutting

verb

Definition of struttingnext
present participle of strut
1
as in prancing
to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements the cat strutted proudly onto the porch with a bird in its mouth

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2
as in displaying
to present so as to invite notice or attention strutting his blue ribbon for all to see

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strutting
  1. stalking
  2. exhibiting
  3. showing
  4. unveiling
Verb
  • The rest of the business is expected to be sold to Nexus Capital Management, who was named the stalking-horse bidder in the bankruptcy proceeding.
    Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
  • River is cuffed to the car and there’s no time to uncuff him before the killer is stalking toward them.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of stalking
Verb
  • According to Bruton, once assembled, the chassis demonstrated promising results when powered on, exhibiting some flexibility but remaining stable during operation.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2024
  • And, yes, international partnerships are key, with several allies exhibiting strengths.
    Matthew Chase Levy, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of exhibiting
Verb
  • Great guests engage, make polite conversation and put the focus on others by showing an interest in them.
    Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Consumable Drones The war in Ukraine has been highly instructive in showing what small, low-cost drones can do, but American drone builders cannot simply copy their Ukrainian counterparts.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of showing
Verb
  • The Packers have begun unveiling some plans for the NFL draft next April.
    JR Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Victoria Beckham venue at the Bagatelle castle was mystically romantic, unveiling a very sculptural collection.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of unveiling
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Thesaurus Entries Near strutting

strutted

strutting

stub

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