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to sashay
01
to walk in a manner that is both showy and casual, often with exaggerated movements to draw attention
Intransitive: to sashay | to sashay somewhere
Example
She sashayed into the room, confidently flaunting her fashionable attire.
The peacock sashayed through the garden, displaying its vibrant feathers to attract a mate.
With a playful smile, he sashayed across the dance floor, enjoying the attention from onlookers.
02
to glide or move with a sideways motion
Intransitive: to sashay to a direction
Example
The snake sashayed across the sand, moving with a sinuous sideways motion.
The figure skater sashayed across the ice, executing graceful sidelong movements with each glide.
The cat sashayed along the narrow ledge, displaying its agility and balance.
03
to perform a chassé step in ballet, which involves a gliding movement where one foot moves to the side, followed by the other foot joining it in a sliding motion
Intransitive: to sashay to a direction
Example
As part of the choreography, the group of dancers had to sashay from one end of the stage to the other.
During the dance recital, the ballerina skillfully sashayed across the stage, executing flawless chassé steps.
Sashay
01
(ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
02
a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps
03
a journey taken for pleasure
Example
She sashayed into the room, confidently flaunting her fashionable attire.
The peacock sashayed through the garden, displaying its vibrant feathers to attract a mate.
With a playful smile, he sashayed across the dance floor, enjoying the attention from onlookers.
As the festival queen, she sashayed during the parade, waving to the cheering crowd with regal poise.
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