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n. - A journey taken for pleasure; (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading; A square dance figure v. - Move sideways; Perform a chasse step, in ballet; To walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others.

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  • Does he kind of sashay his pointy tale when he walks?
  • "Do you want to take a sashay through the corner?"
  • Working on one final sashay, she almost falls over.
  • And I ` ll also say, I was there, and it was a sashay.
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