waltz
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It’s easy to see why Ken Paxton thought he could waltz right into the role of senator from Texas.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
Late in the film, we also meet a third group headed by Allison Janney doing a cap-tip to Nurse Ratched as the soundtrack cues the mind-numbing waltz from “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
He also is solo on the closer, “Amazing Grace,” taken in waltz time, a highly inventive finish.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
And wow did they waltz right through that open door.
From Slate ● May 23, 2026
Though the waltz was playing, those not dancing quieted themselves as the mysterious masked girl lifted her skirts and took a step, then another.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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Wallace soon waltzes into the room to take over, having accessorised his usual clothes with a larger-than-life sparkling red bow tie.
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2024
No wonder Woodward is still writing all these books; the guy’s just trying to enjoy his canapés, and the country’s top military officer waltzes over to share choice content like this.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2024
Byron Janis, an American pianist renowned for his commanding performances of the Romantic repertory and for his discovery of manuscript copies of two Chopin waltzes, died on Thursday in Manhattan.
From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2024
However, it’s Brooks who waltzes in and steals the whole movie out from under everyone else with her sly, spirited Sofia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2023
I suddenly remembered Judy had said waltzes were for couples.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
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A group of break dancers waltzed through the stage as rapper Shaboozey joined Caton in the vocals, who used a guitar similar to the one his character used in the movie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026
Rayo Vallecano waltzed to a 3-0 victory over Atletico Madrid on Sunday in La Liga, leaving Diego Simeone's side 15 points behind leaders Real Madrid.
From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026
Back in March, however, security staff waltzed in and confiscated four standalone PCs that were networked to an inkjet printer, one after another, leaving us with typewriters to type our legal work.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2024
They then waltzed to a 6&4 victory over England's Georgia Hall and Ireland's Leona Maguire, winning five of the first seven holes to set the platform for a comfortable victory.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2024
If we used only one verb per sentence, we'd never have trouble choosing the tense—past, present, future, or whatever: They waltzed.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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Likewise, in a town just north of Manchester, fans queued up to see their own waltzing, weaving wizard in Jay-Jay Okocha, who became the face of Sam Allardyce's Bolton Wanderers revolution.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
“He can’t just come waltzing in here and upset the delicate balance we’ve taken years to achieve.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026
The Tennessee Titans trailed the Arizona Cardinals 21-3 at one point, and the deficit was about to get even bigger when running back Emari Demercado was waltzing toward the end zone for a 71-yard score.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025
The courtly gentleman guided women around the floor to big band standards with all the aplomb of teenage boys waltzing at a cotillion dance they’ve been forced to attend by their parents.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2025
The next day, when I come back from pasturing the cow, the Doctorita is in an unusually good mood, listening to music, waltzing around the house, her cheeks rosy.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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