prancing

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Suddenly, the rock god who only three years prior hit his commercial apex with “Let’s Dance,” a master of artistic shapeshifting who pioneered music videos long before MTV existed, was prancing around with Muppets.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

And the groove, this time led by a simple, prancing line by Mr. Maynard, simulates the rhythmic movement of tidying up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

Two prancing horses on the front perhaps a nod to the surrounding cattle-grazing and sugarcane fields.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025

On April 11, a 90-year-old Tunbridge Wells resident heard an intruder prancing about his house and went upstairs to confront the stranger, who pretended to be a cop and then fled the premises.

From Slate • May 1, 2024

Beside her was a plump little blond boy with a prancing stag sewn in pearls across the front of his doublet and a miniature sword at his belt.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin