prancing

Example Sentences

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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

She was definitely a looker, prancing like a show dog after she was groomed, and was always cheerful and loving — except with lizards, whom she hunted and devoured with relish.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025

When Mr. Lincoln wanted to know about the army, the real army, not those prancing dummies in gold braid, he turned to Private Trask.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck