juke
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Walking through the exhibition, specially-programmed headsets react to the environment - creating a personalised DJ Mix as the music evolves from juke joints and jazz clubs to reggae nights, carnival and pirate radio.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
The Oscars stage transformed into a juke joint Sunday, blending music of the past and the present during the 98th Academy Awards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026
The film unfolds during the opening of a Mississippi juke joint in 1932.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026
You have Arkapaw’s dynamic use of the 65-pound Imax camera and the indelible surreal musical scene in the juke joint.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026
Through the sound of the juke box he could hear the Navajo, sitting now with his back against the screen door, singing songs.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
O.J. did as O.J. was famous for doing, and juked.
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
In his best play of the season, Hemby evaded one defender, then juked another as he took the ball 61 yards to the 2.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 30, 2023
Toney caught Arryn Siposs’ line-drive punt at the Chiefs’ 30-yard, started to the left, then juked his way out of a tackle before reversing course.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2023
“Larry made one of the key football plays in the movie, because he juked the hell out of somebody from Dallas,” Cunningham said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2022
“Fellas,” TimeStar began, then he juked left, grabbing his device from Petey and bolting for the door.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
The result is something like shuffling, juking bas-reliefs or ghosts.
From New York Times ● Feb. 3, 2024
Later in the live-tackling period of team drills, Sheffield showed off his footwork in the open field, juking past defenders for extra yardage after catching short passes.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 7, 2023
Irving skittered across the lane juking defenders on his way to 24 points, six rebounds and five assists.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 12, 2022
His juking of the two Husky defenders will be a viral video.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2022
We joked a little more, I thought like regular American men, faking, dipping, juking.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
