samba
Example Sentences
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Paulinha Peixoto, 39, who leads the samba dancers, known for striking outfits and dizzying footwork, said putting on a show was "a team effort".
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
Back in the actual 1990s, ice dancers cycled through traditional dances: samba, blues, polka, rumba, quickstep, tango, jive, paso doble, Viennese waltz.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
One of the composers of the samba told local media that Lula had cried when Academicos leaders travelled to Brasilia last year to play the song for him.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
And former Lioness and sports broadcaster Karen Carney and Carlos Gu took on the samba, dancing to The Rhythm Of Life from Sweet Charity.
From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025
As my samba music filled the arena, the crowd began to clap in time with the beat.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.