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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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
Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2023
Love Is an Ex-country, by Randa Jarrar In this fragmented memoir that stitches together Jarrar’s many excursions through America and beyond in her 30s, the writer doesn’t so much drive as saunter across the country—sashay, roll, meander, and play around in it.
—Emma Copley Eisenberg, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2024
Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2024
Influencers and New York City socialites filled the swanky New York City rooftop, with Yung Miami also sashaying through the soirée.
—Essence, 11 Sep. 2024
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From Symone and Willow Pill's budding legacies and Raja's avant-garde aesthetic to Sasha Velour's drag activism, Kylie Sonique Love and Sasha Colby's barrier-breaking beauty, and Jimbo's sashay around the worldwide runway, each victor represents the diversity of talent synonymous with the brand.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2023
Love Is an Ex-country, by Randa Jarrar In this fragmented memoir that stitches together Jarrar’s many excursions through America and beyond in her 30s, the writer doesn’t so much drive as saunter across the country—sashay, roll, meander, and play around in it.
—Emma Copley Eisenberg, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2024
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In the reality categories, The Traitors sashayed past RuPaul’s Drag Race.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2024
Influencers and New York City socialites filled the swanky New York City rooftop, with Yung Miami also sashaying through the soirée.
—Essence, 11 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sashay
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Research from Maryland shows that 20 to 40 percent of mature bucks continue to make doe excursions into December.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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On our return to The Ravel after every excursion, we are greeted by a welcome party of staff holding out a cold towel and a glass of buck's fizz.James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Art fans can do their strutting in a familiar setting, like Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe, or try something new — perhaps heading over to the Westwood Creative District in East Denver or trekking a little farther afield to the galleries in Olde Town Arvada.Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
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In the music video, Eilish blithely drives a bulldozer through a wall and, with her strutting costar, summits a mountain of underwear.Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024
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The city is expecting 500,000 tourists for the pop star’s six-night, two-weekend stand of her Eras tour.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Elsewhere, Yotam Ottolenghi is midway through a world tour, and Rick Stein's UK theatre tour will be kicking off in March.Irenie Forshaw, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
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As Eve runs to go find some sort of help, Tilly prances in Nick’s blood and licks some of it up for good measure.Erin Qualey, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
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The prancing horses have jumped Red Bull for second in the standings, just 29 points off leaders McLaren.Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Brittany Patterson, 41, was arrested on suspicion of reckless conduct on Oct. 30 over her son's unsupervised walk, according to the Fannin County Sheriff's Office.Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Every effort at emotional connection is initiated by me (like planning date nights or going out for a walk to have a conversation).Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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In the episode, which is a parody of various slasher films, the cast — including Friedle's Eric Matthews, Fishel's Topanga Lawrence, and Strong's Shawn Hunter — is stalked by an unknown killer after being trapped in the school during detention.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Agatha, ever in search of ways to stay alive, promises to deliver Billy at the Road’s end if Rio will stop stalking her every move.Caroline Framke, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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Skip the Rose Bowl loop and take this woodsy path instead This 2-mile jaunt in Pasadena takes you away from the busy Rose Bowl loop to a quieter path.L.A. Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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Climb the cabin’s scenic watchtower to scout for wildlife like ospreys, bald eagles, and deer, or catch more flora and fauna from the nearby hiking jaunts, including six-mile out-and-back Snoopers Rock Trail, roughly a 30-minute drive away.Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Sashay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sashay. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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