Thesaurus results for PRANCE

prance

verb

ˈpran(t)s

Definition of prance

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 In another clip, the deer continues to prance around the meadow, once again spinning in circles and once again appearing to grow dizzy. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026 If anything, the dichotomy between the pop star who prances around Versailles in a sheer nightie and the pop star who stomps onstage in knee-high combat boots feels completely authentic and intentional. — Chelsey Sanchez, CNN Money, 25 June 2026 The music video shows Rodrigo prancing around the actual Palace of Versailles, in a controversial babydoll dress singing about a boy looking like an angel on its walls. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 At a preview, the free-spirited French designer, who spent years at The Row before joining Hermès in 2014, spoke about the wide range of her inspirations while prancing barefoot in a makeshift showroom at a film studio complex in Culver City. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for prance

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Sean strutted down the runway in a black top and slouchy, baggy jeans, along with an oversized black satin blazer jacket and black tie.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 27 June 2026
Chloe Bailey struts the streets of New York City in a fun ensemble on June 23.

— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Definition of strut

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Outrage continues to grow after a drone was reported stalking a terrified wild mustang on North Carolina’s northern Outer Banks.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
Mangione, who is facing two counts of stalking in the killing of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson, remained shackled at both his hands and feet while building engineers worked to free him from the elevator.

— Adam Reiss, NBC news, 29 June 2026

Definition of stalk

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