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
  • During the pandemic, this meant a reimagining of group excursions.
    — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • But the aforementioned class excursion had already left a profound impact on Schulman.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of excursion
Verb
  • Vogue and Ciara revealed the surprise in a joint Instagram post after the show, sharing footage of the 40-year-old musician strutting through the presentation in a series of increasingly dramatic looks.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Skubal strutted off the mound, hit the palm of his glove twice, and slapped hands with catcher Will Smith.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of strut
Noun
  • Typically, between 10 and 20 people come on each 90-minute tour, which costs $30 for adults.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The backlash was swift, and pro-Israel groups fiercely criticized Macklemore, and he was later removed from the rest of Sheeran’s stadium tour.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of tour
Verb
  • The steady hum of activity hits a particularly resonant pitch on the Second Sunday of each month when the street closes to vehicular traffic and becomes a European-style pedestrian mall with outdoor eateries and prancing pets on leash.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Iggy Pop, still prancing, howling and whooping with his chest exposed and jeans sliding down his waist, claims the title of the festival’s leading elder statesman.
    — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of prance
Noun
  • Newbury and Boylston streets, both within a five-minute walk, have ample shopping and dining.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Miller walked three batters to load the bases without giving up a hit, setting up Jackson Chourio’s walk-off two-run single.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of walk
Verb
  • The stalking count carries a maximum of 10 years, and the firearm-possession count carries a maximum of 20 years.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The 60-year-old Statesville man has been charged with stalking and bigamy, according court records.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of stalk
Noun
  • Walker’s 76-yard jaunt arrived on the final play of the third quarter.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Maye led two go-ahead drives in the second half, including an eight-play, 73-yard jaunt in the fourth quarter that ended with the play of the game.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of jaunt

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“Sashay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sashay. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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