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waltz

[wawlts] / wɔlts /
NOUN
dance
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And wow did they waltz right through that open door.

From Slate May 23, 2026

I don’t know any woman who doesn’t live some version of this life, locked in a sentimental, twisted waltz with the difficult woman who raised her.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2026

For their first dance, they had practised a traditional waltz.

From BBC Apr. 18, 2026

First, unlike the Original Memphis Five, Kaufman performed his rendition in 3/4 time, the waltz rhythm in which Snyder had published his song.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 14, 2026

I would’ve left right then, but good old Charlie had stepped up and asked me to waltz.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

As always, the Vienna Philharmonic’s annual New Year’s concert will be broadcast to 90 countries, providing waltzes to millions.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 31, 2024

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

When she listened to the waltzes of Pietro Crespi she felt the same desire to weep that she had had in adolescence, as if time and harsh lessons had meant nothing.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

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

Jennifer Coolidge waltzed by in bare feet, frequently stopping so fans could take selfies with her.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 6, 2025

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

Dad blew his nose, and then they waltzed down the aisle to our usual seats.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy

However, she did not rule out waltzing back into the ballroom to take up the reins on Strictly Come Dancing after the departure of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.

From BBC Jan. 26, 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

What gives with this senescent New Year’s tradition of still waltzing 200 years since the birth of the dance’s greatest maker, Johann Strauss II?

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 31, 2024

He spun her and led her about the floor, waltzing as smoothly as he could.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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