sashay

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verb

sa·shay sa-ˈshā How to pronounce sashay (audio)

also sī-

sashayed; sashaying; sashays

intransitive verb

: to strut or move about in an ostentatious or conspicuous manner

The model sashayed down the runway.

Rinna is sashaying down a street in one of Sutton's designer gowns for some reason!

Jodi Walker

Her friends had long whispered to her about Lute's sleek good looks, and the way he sashayed about the island as if he owned it.

Dorothy West

: walk, glide, go

Fans should enjoy Mexico goalie Jorge Campos, with his pink-and-lime-green outfits and the way he sashays upfield, far from his goal, when the spirit moves him.

The New York Times

With his cowboy wisdom and irreverent wit, he sashayed into America's heart early this century and has remained there ever since.

People Weekly

: to proceed or move in a diagonal or sideways manner

The hook dangling from the airplane's tail is supposed to clear the ramp by at least 10 feet; but the ramp itself, in heavy seas, may be rising and falling 15 feet and sashaying side to side in a figure-eight as well.

Peter Garrison

: to make a chassé

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Orthographically, there's no denying that chassé is French. It is from the French past participle of chasser, meaning "to chase," and it danced into English in the beginning of the 19th century. As the word gained popularity in America, people often had difficulty pronouncing and transcribing its French rhythms. It wasn't long before sashay had begun to appear in print in American sources. Authors such as Mark Twain, Zora Neale Hurston, and John Updike have all since put their names on the word's dance card and have enjoyed the liveliness and attitude sashay adds to descriptions of movement. They and many, many others have helped sashay slide away from its French dance origins to strut its stuff in descriptions of various walks and moves.

Synonyms

Verb

prance
stalk
strut
swagger

Noun

excursion
jaunt
junket
outing
ramble
sally
sortie
spin

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Example Sentences

Verb The model sashayed down the runway. She sashayed into the room. Noun just a little weekend sashay we took to get away from it all

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

But one star was sadly left all alone when she was asked to sashay away from the competition.

Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022 She was saved, Jackie being asked by RuPaul to sashay away.

Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022 But Fabulousity was told to sashay away, giving Jackie Would another chance at the crown.

Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 But will this queen sashay away with the prize money?

Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 3 June 2022 Swamp season has returned, and with it those Florida afternoons that can sashay into a sunshower.

Matt Sullivan, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2022 Unlike other games in the genre where enemies would simply walk on screen or sometimes step out of doorways, the Turtles arcade game felt like a Broadway musical in how villains would sashay in with comedic timing.

Gene Park, Washington Post, 16 June 2022 Who will sashay away and who will live to slay another day?

oregonlive, 15 Apr. 2022 Who will sashay away and who will live to slay another day?

oregonlive, 15 Apr. 2022

Noun

Platforms, knee-high boots, booties and daunting stilettos sashay across a scuffed floor.

Daniela Franco Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 24 June 2022 Platforms, knee-high boots, booties and daunting stilettos sashay across a scuffed floor.

Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Feb. 2022 See More

单词	sashayed
释义	sashay 1 of 2 verb sa·shay sa-ˈshā also sī- sashayed; sashaying; sashays intransitive verb 1 a : to strut or move about in an ostentatious or conspicuous manner The model sashayed down the runway. Rinna is sashaying down a street in one of Sutton's designer gowns for some reason! Jodi Walker Her friends had long whispered to her about Lute's sleek good looks, and the way he sashayed about the island as if he owned it. Dorothy West b : walk, glide, go Fans should enjoy Mexico goalie Jorge Campos, with his pink-and-lime-green outfits and the way he sashays upfield, far from his goal, when the spirit moves him. The New York Times With his cowboy wisdom and irreverent wit, he sashayed into America's heart early this century and has remained there ever since. People Weekly c : to proceed or move in a diagonal or sideways manner The hook dangling from the airplane's tail is supposed to clear the ramp by at least 10 feet; but the ramp itself, in heavy seas, may be rising and falling 15 feet and sashaying side to side in a figure-eight as well. Peter Garrison 2 : to make a chassé sashay 2 of 2 noun 1 : trip, excursion 2 : a square-dance figure in which partners sidestep in a circle around each other with the man moving behind the woman 3 : chassé Did you know? Orthographically, there's no denying that chassé is French. It is from the French past participle of chasser, meaning "to chase," and it danced into English in the beginning of the 19th century. As the word gained popularity in America, people often had difficulty pronouncing and transcribing its French rhythms. It wasn't long before sashay had begun to appear in print in American sources. Authors such as Mark Twain, Zora Neale Hurston, and John Updike have all since put their names on the word's dance card and have enjoyed the liveliness and attitude sashay adds to descriptions of movement. They and many, many others have helped sashay slide away from its French dance origins to strut its stuff in descriptions of various walks and moves. Synonyms Verb prance stalk strut swagger Noun excursion jaunt junket outing ramble sally sortie spin See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The model sashayed down the runway. She sashayed into the room. Noun just a little weekend sashay we took to get away from it all Recent Examples on the Web Verb But one star was sadly left all alone when she was asked to sashay away from the competition. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022 She was saved, Jackie being asked by RuPaul to sashay away. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022 But Fabulousity was told to sashay away, giving Jackie Would another chance at the crown. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 But will this queen sashay away with the prize money? Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 3 June 2022 Swamp season has returned, and with it those Florida afternoons that can sashay into a sunshower. Matt Sullivan, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2022 Unlike other games in the genre where enemies would simply walk on screen or sometimes step out of doorways, the Turtles arcade game felt like a Broadway musical in how villains would sashay in with comedic timing. Gene Park, Washington Post, 16 June 2022 Who will sashay away and who will live to slay another day? oregonlive, 15 Apr. 2022 Who will sashay away and who will live to slay another day? oregonlive, 15 Apr. 2022 Noun Platforms, knee-high boots, booties and daunting stilettos sashay across a scuffed floor. Daniela Franco Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 24 June 2022 Platforms, knee-high boots, booties and daunting stilettos sashay across a scuffed floor. Daniela Franco Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 24 June 2022 Platforms, knee-high boots, booties and daunting stilettos sashay across a scuffed floor. Daniela Franco Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 24 June 2022 Platforms, knee-high boots, booties and daunting stilettos sashay across a scuffed floor. Daniela Franco Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 24 June 2022 Platforms, knee-high boots, booties and daunting stilettos sashay across a scuffed floor. Daniela Franco Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 24 June 2022 Platforms, knee-high boots, booties and daunting stilettos sashay across a scuffed floor. Daniela Franco Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 24 June 2022 Platforms, knee-high boots, booties and daunting stilettos sashay across a scuffed floor. Daniela Franco Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 24 June 2022 Platforms, knee-high boots, booties and daunting stilettos sashay across a scuffed floor. Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb alteration of chassé First Known Use Verb 1836, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Noun 1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1 sashayed verb past tense of sashay as in strutted to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements the svelte young models sashayed down the catwalk with practiced insouciance Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance strutted pranced strode stalked swaggered stepped tiptoed shuffled flounced traipsed swept promenaded lurched paraded minced shambled padded trod staggered paced pussyfooted treaded lumbered pounded
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