a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps
Used in a Sentence
sashay
How to use sashay in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for sashay.
Editorial note
So did Apple just sashay in and poach half of the best people?
Examples2
Definitions6
Parts of speech2
Quick take
a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of sashay gathered in one view.
(ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
a journey taken for pleasure; "many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for sashay.
noun
a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps
noun
(ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
See also: chasse
noun
a journey taken for pleasure; "many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field"
See also: excursion, jaunt, outing, junket, expedition
verb
move sideways
See also: sidle
verb
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house"
verb
perform a chasse step, in ballet
See also: chasse
Example sentences
So did Apple just sashay in and poach half of the best people?
Now, don't compound it by rewriting it in the same deeply coupled way for the next shiny framework that sashay's by.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use sashay in a sentence?
So did Apple just sashay in and poach half of the best people?
What does sashay mean?
a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps
What part of speech is sashay?
sashay is commonly used as noun, verb.