as in to strut
to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements
pranced across the room dressed in an outrageous costume
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Recent Examples of prance
Earlier in the night, two-time defending ice dance world champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates pranced their way through three decades of popular American music and into a big lead after the rhythm dance portion of their competition.
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Dave Skretta, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
The ad, part of the infamous Adrien Brody episode, stars Rachel Dratch, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph in pastel polos and boxy vests prancing around and pouring pretzels, donning knee-length shorts for a special date night.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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
Show tunes blast over the speaker as a puppet named Yellow Cat (who is, indeed, a yellow cat) prances and twirls across the floor.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
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Dave Skretta, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
The ad, part of the infamous Adrien Brody episode, stars Rachel Dratch, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph in pastel polos and boxy vests prancing around and pouring pretzels, donning knee-length shorts for a special date night.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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
Show tunes blast over the speaker as a puppet named Yellow Cat (who is, indeed, a yellow cat) prances and twirls across the floor.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prance
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Rapp strutted across the stage in a corseted top and golden belts, commanding the Fontainebleau’s attention.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2025
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After first strutting into the ‘Werk Room’ four years ago, Tina Burner is pulling back the wig to share her mental health journey.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
25 May 2025
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Ukrainian social media posts have included footage showing their own drones stalking and destroying Russian drones.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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During a May 19 9 p.m. showing of the sixth and latest installment in the horror franchise — which sees its protagonists stalked and eventually captured by death via bizarre accidents — around 40 attendees had their viewing experience cut short as the roof of theater No. 4 let down debris.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
25 May 2025
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“Prance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prance. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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