strutted

VERB

walk pompously

Synonyms

STRONGEST

prance sashay stalk stride swagger

STRONG

flaunt flounce grandstand mince parade peacock swank sweep

WEAK

play to audience put on airs show off

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal hide

Example Sentences

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While the popular girls strutted through the halls with their effortless Pinterest-inspired updos, I was applying brown eyeshadow to my scalp to disguise the sparse spots.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

A grinning Bovino strutted around with media in tow.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

As Bad Bunny strutted through the greenery, he passed by old men playing dominoes, women chatting in a nail salon and boxers sparring—a montage of scenes from life in Puerto Rico.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

When the ceremony began, Petri walked out to the song “I’ll Be There” by the Jackson 5, while Williams strutted out to “Ovunque Sarai” by Irama.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 29, 2025

A black rooster strutted by, its blood-red comb draped forward like a wicked brow.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison