marionettes

Example Sentences

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We watched the police cars come around the corner to signal the start, then we watched the local high school cheerleaders and majorettes march past.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2023

A team of high school majorettes, in town from Texas to perform in Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, took selfies and mingled with tourists and older ladies in heavy makeup.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2019

Lichtenstein was first a member of LSU’s majorettes, known as the Tigerettes, but with twirlers on their way out, she auditioned for the newly formed dance line.

From Washington Times • Jun. 6, 2016

This reality series about the Dancing Dolls, those competition-crushing hip-hop majorettes from Jackson, Miss., returns with a recap special followed by the season premiere.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2015

I sewed new skirts so that the fifteen or so majorettes could wear the same costumes as they accompanied the band.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson