salsa
Example Sentences
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Both 72, they call the event Los Tradicionales — “the traditional ones” — because their goal is to help preserve Cuba’s rich dance heritage, from rumba to timba to casino, an ancestor of salsa.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
An avid gardener, she enjoyed making salsa with her son using homegrown tomatoes and peppers, her husband said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
His unexpected blends of reggaeton and trap with salsa, merengue, bomba, plena, and other Latin American genres create "an opportunity for conversation across generations", Prof Laguna said.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
Lady Gaga made a cameo to perform a few bars of “Die with a Smile,” delivered with a salsa kick.
From Salon • Feb. 9, 2026
Sierra opened her eyes and realized she was swaying back and forth, a slow salsa step with an imaginary Robbie in her arms.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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