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jive

[jahyv] / dʒaɪv /




















































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Cantrell says he’s experimenting with “vibe coding External link,” which I hear a lot, and sometimes mistakenly call jive coding, which works, too.

From Barron's Feb. 13, 2026

Back in the actual 1990s, ice dancers cycled through traditional dances: samba, blues, polka, rumba, quickstep, tango, jive, paso doble, Viennese waltz.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 9, 2026

In the same compilation, Carson explained that a jive is difficult for a first dance and praised Irwin’s positivity.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2025

But the couple still enjoy dancing, and have worked together to choreograph a new jive routine inspired by dogs, capturing their spirit at their favourite time of day - dinner time.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2024

“Yeah, but dig, I got a way to pay them jive old squares back.”

From "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Christopher Paul Curtis

He had been a singles skater but turning jumps into jives is not an overnight job.

From BBC Mar. 31, 2025

Standard time, the group argues, better jives with the movement of the sun and the circadian rhythm, or body clock, of human beings.

From Washington Times Mar. 11, 2023

By checking in on irrigation systems and soil wetness, especially during the early transplant/growing days, you'll work out a routine that jives for your specific plan.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2022

“There is a rapaciousness in the air, bordering on the obscene, as the city contorts, bends, shucks and jives to become whatever version of itself will bring about the largest turn of profit,” she wrote.

From New York Times Mar. 4, 2020

So now my jives are off: pray Heaven he be here!

From Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (2 of 10) - the Humourous Lieutenant by Francis Beaumont

So grateful for all the success — it’s really cool that people have jived with it and listened to it the way they have.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

There were also celebrations for DIY SOS star Nick Knowles, who jived with Luba Mushtuk to We Built This City by Starship on his 62nd birthday.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2024

They drove the car, with its dented fender and chipping maroon paint, through the streets playing music and delighting Carnival revelers who jumped and jived in their wake, said Macedo, 65.

From Seattle Times Feb. 9, 2024

If someone came to me and was like, you could do this cool thing for Netflix or whatever and it really jived with my life, I would do it, but I don’t know.

From The Verge Aug. 24, 2021

They jostled and jammed and high-fived and jived.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli

The contrasts between the walkouts was stark, with Thainara enthusiastically jiving her way to the octagon and McCann showing typical focus and intensity.

From BBC Mar. 22, 2025

Today, the “damas” or “big mothers” as the dancers are known, can be found dancing in the early mornings and evenings, blasting stereos, waving fans and scarves, while jitterbugging, waltzing and jiving.

From Washington Post Dec. 17, 2021

Today, the “damas” or “big mothers” as the dancers are known, can be found dancing in the early mornings and evenings, blasting their stereos, waving fans and scarves, while jitterbugging, waltzing and jiving.

From Seattle Times Dec. 17, 2021

Is hand jiving to Dancing Queen from inside a stationary Ford Focus on your bucket list?

From The Guardian Jun. 22, 2020

She drags me onto the dance floor, jiving and snapping her fingers.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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