Die woordeboekbetekenis van die woord "stut" is om met 'n stywe, regop, en dikwels spoggerige of selfbelangrike houding te loop, of om jouself te ondersteun of vas te hou deur teen iets styf of solied te druk. Dit kan ook verwys na 'n strukturele ondersteuning, soos 'n staaf of staaf, wat gebruik word om 'n raamwerk of voorwerp te versterk of te versterk, of 'n stuk gietwerk wat sterkte of versiering by 'n struktuur voeg. In die konteks van mode kan 'n stut verwys na 'n smal strook materiaal, soos leer of metaal, wat aan 'n kledingstuk geheg word om ondersteuning of vorm by te voeg.
1. She moved until she could move no more, and then she collapsed in one of the alcoves formed by a joist and a strut, folding herself into the tiny space.
2. With an expression of superiority he strut, but with a definite limp, towards Jason.
3. When the car pulls into the driveway, I quickly get out and strut inside the house, surprised by the quiet.
4. Jumping off his lap, she strut across the room, only briefly glancing toward Orantheio before then jumping onto the bed.
5. When the weather is stifling, we open all of the windows and strut back and forth across the chintz rug searching for the right spot to declare our poignancy encouraged by a cooling breeze.
6. A man can only watch a handsome creature strut about for so long.
7. She did her best to add a strut to her walk, swaying her tail with her slightly exaggerated stride.
8. The shopkeeper reached over and found a tiny tag attached to the wing strut.
9. For a time, Athene watched a peacock strut about the tower, haughty and proud of his vibrant beauty.
10. A swaggering babe accustomed to strut in his own dooryard.