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
They appeared on panels moderated by celebrity boosters such as Austin Butler and Denzel Washington, and mingled at a Los Angeles supper club that got turned into the juke joint from the movie.
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
Delroy Lindo recently earned his first Academy Award nomination for his role in “Sinners” as Delta Slim, a blues musician who helps fight a vampire horde in a Mississippi juke joint.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
“I didn’t give it, but it’s Lena. I run the juke joint over on Farish. It’s a regular spot for exiles.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
He immediately launched a pass downfield to Lemon, who juked two defenders out of their shoes on his way into the end zone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2025
O.J. did as O.J. was famous for doing, and juked.
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
He danced and juked, dodged and eluded tacklers, using his instincts to find open space that allowed him to use his speed to outrace the defense into the end zone.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 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
“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
During one early third down, Williams flung a charging defender over his shoulder, before nearly juking another out of his shoes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2022
We joked a little more, I thought like regular American men, faking, dipping, juking.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
