as in excursion
a short trip for pleasure
just a little weekend sashay we took to get away from it all
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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
Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2023
Love Is an Ex-country, by Randa Jarrar In this fragmented memoir that stitches together Jarrar’s many excursions through America and beyond in her 30s, the writer doesn’t so much drive as saunter across the country—sashay, roll, meander, and play around in it.
—Emma Copley Eisenberg, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2024
Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 25 Sep. 2024
In the reality categories, The Traitors sashayed past RuPaul’s Drag Race.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2024
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From Symone and Willow Pill's budding legacies and Raja's avant-garde aesthetic to Sasha Velour's drag activism, Kylie Sonique Love and Sasha Colby's barrier-breaking beauty, and Jimbo's sashay around the worldwide runway, each victor represents the diversity of talent synonymous with the brand.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2023
Love Is an Ex-country, by Randa Jarrar In this fragmented memoir that stitches together Jarrar’s many excursions through America and beyond in her 30s, the writer doesn’t so much drive as saunter across the country—sashay, roll, meander, and play around in it.
—Emma Copley Eisenberg, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2024
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Generally, northern lights dance from east to west, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, although on particularly powerful nights, the ribbons may sashay in all directions, including overhead.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 25 Sep. 2024
In the reality categories, The Traitors sashayed past RuPaul’s Drag Race.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sashay
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Nordstrom’s Black Friday sale is already in full swing, with hundreds of great savings on clothing, shoes, and travel accessories that’ll make any upcoming excursions easier and more comfortable.Kristin Magaldi, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Explore Blowing Rock Blue Ridge Scenic Railway Blue Ridge, Georgia Head to North Georgia to experience Blue Ridge Scenic Railway’s two Christmas excursions this holiday season.Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
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More than anything, though, Cher has come to stand for a brassy, strutting kind of survival over the years, and on this front, her memoir is awash in insight and rich in details.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
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And, even after wading through sand, traversing dirt paths, and strutting down concrete, the EVA Arizonas still looked good as new.Cai Cramer, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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She’s also attended several of the Hallmark Channel seasonal TCA tours as well as the September 2018 premiere of his movie God Bless the Broken Road.Francesca Gariano, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Dua Lipa, who has yet to respond to the incident, continues on with her Radical Optimism tour, next taking the stage on November 27 in Bangkok, Thailand.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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As Eve runs to go find some sort of help, Tilly prances in Nick’s blood and licks some of it up for good measure.Erin Qualey, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
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The prancing horses have jumped Red Bull for second in the standings, just 29 points off leaders McLaren.Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Brittany Patterson, 41, was arrested on suspicion of reckless conduct on Oct. 30 over her son's unsupervised walk, according to the Fannin County Sheriff's Office.Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Every effort at emotional connection is initiated by me (like planning date nights or going out for a walk to have a conversation).Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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They’re constantly being stalked and tormented by Sir.Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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The eponymous Milkman, a much older, predatory paramilitary, continually stalks her.Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
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Climb the cabin’s scenic watchtower to scout for wildlife like ospreys, bald eagles, and deer, or catch more flora and fauna from the nearby hiking jaunts, including six-mile out-and-back Snoopers Rock Trail, roughly a 30-minute drive away.Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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Skip the Rose Bowl loop and take this woodsy path instead This 2-mile jaunt in Pasadena takes you away from the busy Rose Bowl loop to a quieter path.L.A. Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Sashay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sashay. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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