sashay 1 of 2

noun

Definition of sashaynext
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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sashay

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verb

sa-ˈshā How to pronounce sashay (audio)
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
Noun
Come here to idle in the gardens while nibbling on a Pierre Hermé macaron or sashay round the sceney pool in a couture kaftan; make sure to book a room that overlooks the gardens and that pool and sip a glass of Champagne or two on the balcony. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 28 July 2025 For a sashay down memory lane, here's Posey interpreting the Dewey Decimal System through dance in Party Girl. — Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 3 June 2025
Verb
By June 13, Venus will sashay into the cinematic and theatrical sign of Leo, making our romantic passions and heart’s desires impossible to deny. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 After her victory, news cameras captured her sashaying in blue while pumping her arms in jubilation. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sashay
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sashay
  1. excursion
  2. strut
  3. tour
  4. prance
  5. walk
  6. stalk
  7. jaunt
Noun
  • The hotel hosts marine biologists from the trust to conduct research and take guests on safe and responsible excursions to see them in their natural habitat.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In years prior, Jenner has celebrated her August birthday by planning lavish events, including luxury yacht excursions or renting out entire venues.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of excursion
Verb
  • The horses are also happy to strut their stuff from time to time.
    — Joe Van Ryn, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Jordan is playing Ricardo Tubbs while Butler is playing James Crockett, the two swagger-strutting detectives.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of strut
Noun
  • Visitors can also extend their trip with tours of the Lebanon Silver Mine or gold-panning experiences.
    — Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The incredibly accomplished artist recently went viral with a photo dump from tour, and she's now done it again.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of tour
Verb
  • The most famous item is a birch-bark saddle emblazoned with a prancing horse – the design from which the tomb takes its modern name.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 26 July 2026
  • Besides his frenetic and prancing stage presence and whimsical storytelling, Fleming’s HBO special was memorable for his purple bodysuit designed by Anthony Sartino, who famously created wardrobes for the late rock star Prince.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
Definition of prance
Noun
  • Le Butter Shop, billed as Paris’ first boutique devoted entirely to butter, opened last month a short walk from the Eiffel Tower — with 30 varieties from small family producers in Brittany, the Loire Valley and northern France.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Kabukiza Theater is practically next door, and Tsukiji Outer Market, with its hundreds of food stalls, is a short walk away.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of walk
Verb
  • Countless cops, meanwhile, are abusing the cameras to stalk women.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Banks, 33, has pleaded not guilty to five charges, including conspiracy, stalking resulting in death, and murder for hire.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of stalk
Noun
  • Starship Flight 13 lifted off from Starbase, sending Ship on an hour-long suborbital jaunt that went quite well.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Fans can expect to see the rockers continue their jaunt in the United States with dates lined up for Nevada, Michigan, and Texas.
    — Paris Close, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of jaunt

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