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verb

as in to strut
to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements the svelte young models sashayed down the catwalk with practiced insouciance

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Recent Examples of sashay
Noun
Come here to idle in the gardens while nibbling on a Pierre Hermé macaron or sashay round the sceney pool in a couture kaftan; make sure to book a room that overlooks the gardens and that pool and sip a glass of Champagne or two on the balcony. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 July 2024 Saturday, June 22 Cincinnati Pride Parade, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Downtown. Parade sashays from Seventh Street at Plum, turns south on Vine Street and ends at Sawyer Point Park and Yeatman's Cove. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 10 June 2024
Verb
The three sashayed through the Tennessee State Capitol and will spend three episodes focused on the Volunteer State. David Plazas, The Tennessean, 1 May 2024 Meryl Streep dazzled in Valentino, Michelle Yeoh rocked Bottega Veneta with new bangs, Emily in Paris‘ Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu sashayed in sculptural Schiaparelli. Alison Edmond, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sashay
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sashay
Noun
  • Elite status in the casino program, on the other hand, comes with the same perks as Pearl and other preceding levels, plus exclusive benefits like $1,000 in onboard credit and a $500 shore excursion credit.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
  • That first day on the Northwest Passage is far and away the most colorful, the tundra dappled with the autumn colors and shore excursions to view the two-billion-year-old stromatolites at Port Epworth, an area nominated for UNESCO World Heritage status.
    Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Adriana Gonzalez, 24, captured the joyous moment when Eli, nicknamed Belly, strutted into the vet's waiting room after completing her final round of chemotherapy.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
  • To raucous applause, Miss Chi strutted through a crowd of more than 300 students to sit in conversation with Cruel.
    Hunter Lacey, Allure, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Taurasi didn’t want a retirement tour last season, which many athletes view as a distraction from the team’s larger goal of chasing a title.
    Shane Young, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Trachtenberg plays Jenny, one-half of a set of twins who, along with some boisterous male buddies, sets off on a summer tour of Europe.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Hoping to out-Elon Elon, Gov. Ron DeSantis saddled up and brought out his own little DOGE-y last week, a prancing pony of an excuse for real governing.
    Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
  • At times, the show subverts expectations, casting Salonga as the Into the Woods witch while Peters prances about in a red cloak as Little Red Riding Hood.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • According to the actor, Augustus has helped out by cleaning out stalls and taking horses for walks.
    Katie Mannion, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Departing from Åndalsnes station—just a short walk from the cruise terminal—the train travels through steep mountains, past cascading waterfalls, and alongside the emerald-green Rauma River.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • At the federal level, he is charged with two counts of stalking, one count of murder through use of a firearm and a firearms offense.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Or accidentally liked an old photo of an ex while on a social media (read: stalking) deep dive?
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Sanchez, however, helped her fiancé avoid employee anger and subscriber backlash by joining him on a weekend jaunt to Europe to celebrate Katy Perry’s 40th birthday, with a stop in Venice before attending the birthday bash in Geneva, Switzerland.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
  • The jaunt that covers three time zones and sees the Oilers compete against a team from every division is still in its infancy.
    Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025

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“Sashay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sashay. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

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