prance

How to use prance in a sentence

The horses are splendid animals; with dilated nostrils, and necks proudly arched, they seem to prance to the music of the flutes.

GREEK SCULPTUREESTELLE M. HURLL

They had not been out of the stable for several days and were inclined to dance and prance.

THE ROVER BOYS ON THE FARMARTHUR M. WINFIELD (AKA EDWARD STRATEMEYER)

The forge was mute, the fire extinguished, the prance of horses and the bustle of men in a moment ceased.

Here the newcomer flourished clinched fists and began to prance.

THE WRONG TWINHARRY LEON WILSON

The newcomer continued to prance alarmingly and to wield his arms as if against an invisible opponent.

THE WRONG TWINHARRY LEON WILSON

But Don liked to dance and prance along before a crowd, a habit that he had acquired with the motion pictures.

The horses were frightened by the splash and began to prance, and the son ran to their heads, beside himself with fear.

Can't even walk decently in line, and prance about for all the world like a monkey tied to a barrel piano!

He gave no heed to her words, taunting her, and making the animal prance up and prove its spirit.

The green grass sprang up on the mounds, the animals rejoiced and began even to prance in their new-found vigor.

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985