sashay
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On a sunny afternoon last week, a huge crowd gathered to watch models sashay and pivot, showcasing pieces from bales once discarded as unwearable or unsellable.
From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025
The band is an explosion of coordinated energy, with far more activity than the average marching band as its members skip, high kick and sashay, all while playing a tune.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2024
His sashay onto the stage could form a TikTok video on its own, but here it only fills five seconds out of his 15-minute slot.
From BBC • Aug. 22, 2023
Today, when the speakers atop the group’s sound truck erupt in downtown Milwaukee, the Grannies sashay to a carefree beat: “We are family! I’ve got all my sisters with me!”
From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2022
As she sat on the stoop putting on her skates, Shirley dreamed of the day when she would be able to race, sashay backward and spin on one foot.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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