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ballet

[ba-ley, bal-ey] / bæˈleɪ, ˈbæl eɪ /
NOUN
graceful, expressive dancing
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Local farmers have also poured in to help, working shifts to oversee a ballet of tractors pulling in tankers of water from a nearby lake.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

Local farmers have also poured in to help battle the blaze, with a ballet of tractors pulling in tankers of water drawn from a nearby lake.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: The stylish Mary Janes combine the elegance of a ballet flat with the comfort of a sneaker.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

However, sales of ballet flats jumped 16% over that time, according to the firm, while high heels have lost market share.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

He was wearing a black T-shirt with the words "Dancing Fool" on it, black sweat pants, and black ballet shoes.

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene

It all ultimately feels like five separate little ballets.

From The Wall Street Journal May 13, 2026

During his tenure Shklyarov had impressed with contemporary and classical ballets alike, ranging from “The Nutcracker” and “Don Quixote” to George Balanchine’s “Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux” and “Jewels.”

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 18, 2024

His ballets are effective in ways no one else’s are.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2024

Stafford and Whelan have commissioned 12 ballets by choreographers of color in the last six years, it says.

From Seattle Times May 23, 2024

Lincoln Center was home to world-famous operas and ballets.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana




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