prance

Some people take this stuff way too seriously and kind of prance around the ring.

From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2024

Also, is it really necessary for him to prance on top of the dugout in the ninth inning disrupting the view of the fans?

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 19, 2022

If pandemic dating requires I prance an imaginary catwalk in the parking lot of McDonald’s, then I’m out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2021

“I do like dressing up and wearing full makeup. Because who doesn’t want to prance through the woods and feel like a woman fairy? But some of it is definitely about looking super-approachable,” she said.

From New York Times ● Jul. 30, 2021

Once Meereen is taken and we’re away to Westerns, you can prance about all you like in gold and crimson.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

Near a resort pool and on a narrow balcony, she prances around in a variety of adorable outfits including a pair of custom bedazzled hot pink heel roller skates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026

Mousseau said the team has grown close to some dogs, naming one Prancer because she excitedly prances around when she sees people.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 3, 2023

In The Unseen Queen, the BBC's beautiful documentary of family-filmed footage of the young princess, Lilibet prances and dances, pranks and laughs.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2022

And sometimes Mitski’s charming prances around the stage in her flowy dress or pantomimed door-knocking in “Should’ve Been Me” warranted a snapshot.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 29, 2022

Mrs. Walton winks at me and then prances to the back of the church and out the door.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles

I could see his wild imagination at work and his interest in being an entertainer as he pranced around the house doing Elvis impersonations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025

Like Carrie’s playful tiptoe stride through the streets in heels, the show pranced around topics that, had it walked through them with intention, would have given the series traces of its former self.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2025

Ramirez’s 4-year-old daughter - who pranced behind her mother, blowing bubbles and popping the ones that landed in her brown curls - has a lung condition.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 24, 2023

She kicked off her performance with “Money” as she pranced across the stage.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2023

He kept a stony silence as Jorge pranced around, trying to work on Matt’s nerves.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

Yet the brand with the prancing horse logo took several years before deciding to throw its hat into the all-electric ring.

From Barron's ● May 26, 2026

Suddenly, the rock god who only three years prior hit his commercial apex with “Let’s Dance,” a master of artistic shapeshifting who pioneered music videos long before MTV existed, was prancing around with Muppets.

From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2026

And the groove, this time led by a simple, prancing line by Mr. Maynard, simulates the rhythmic movement of tidying up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026

Two prancing horses on the front perhaps a nod to the surrounding cattle-grazing and sugarcane fields.

From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2025

Matt was prancing about, eager to begin the journey, proud of his role as the leader.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry