waltz

Example Sentences

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In “La Traviata” the waltz thus functions both as an escape from time and a cruel, cold measuring of its passing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Because it was a waltz, listeners could dance to the tune, lending to its popularity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

"Home was a happy place. Daddy taught me how to waltz by standing me on his feet, and we would have waltzed around the living room," she said.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

There are 15 couples hoping to waltz their way to the glitterball trophy, with the first live show taking place on Saturday night.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

“Maybe all that fame’s going to your head, Captain,” Hatchet sneered, “because you seem to think you can waltz in here and get what you want with one gun, when the truth is you’re outnumbered.”

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee