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
Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 10 June 2024
The animal kingdom has no shortage of dance moves, from flamingoes’ synchronized sashays to the waltzes of scorpions.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2024
Alison Edmond, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
But once fliers spot the llamas sashaying through the terminal, the anxiety seems to melt away.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024
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Noun
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
The animal kingdom has no shortage of dance moves, from flamingoes’ synchronized sashays to the waltzes of scorpions.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2024
Verb
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
But once fliers spot the llamas sashaying through the terminal, the anxiety seems to melt away.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sashay
Noun
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But sensitive, fluent editing keeps these excursions germane to Matlin’s story, making this more than just a tribute to one bright, interesting woman.—
Leslie Felperin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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The ship started shorter excursions in Europe last year, and is in the early days of its first world cruise.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The young star strutted down the catwalk wearing two different black suits, one featuring a dramatic open back and knotted fabric, and the other paired with a giant scarf.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Models strutted and twirled in between the two dining tables.—
Ian Malone,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2025
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Cena, who is currently on a retirement tour and has held 16 world championships, is expected to leave WWE by the end of 2025.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Two decades later, the surviving members of the group — Manuel died in 1986 — embarked on an extended tour of mostly small venues that included the House of Blues in West Hollywood and led in a slot at Woodstock ’94.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2025
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Inside the mansion At Holt Kramer's home on an early December evening, Stormy, her rescue poodle, pranced down a spiral staircase into the living room.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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After an interlude, two juveniles came prancing down the vines, hopping along to alight on the parkia.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Jan. 2025
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Success for the movement was simple to measure: treating individuals with colorblindness in all walks of life.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2025
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Spend your days exploring the great outdoors on nature walks, blissed out at the spa on the property, or sampling entrees and desserts at the on-site restaurant–all within plain view of the Hudson river.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Grimes added online users have harassed, stalked, and called the workplace of her family and friends.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2025
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Instead of being vindicated, the Benders continue to deal with the fallout, including now living out of the area after being stalked and harassed by people supporting Velasquez and vilifying Goularte.—
Robert Salonga,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2025
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An eclectic cast, ranging from dancers in their 20s to their 50s, gels for a bouncy jaunt (pro forma in Estanich’s works), with each dancer having generous time and vocabulary for him or herself.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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The night started with a statement drive by Los Angeles, which scored on a seven-play, 70-yard jaunt on the game’s first possession.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC News,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Sashay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sashay. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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