ballet flat
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ballet flat
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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WSJ | Buy Side: The stylish Mary Janes combine the elegance of a ballet flat with the comfort of a sneaker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
It just released a black ballet flat with floral detailing, called Shox Z Calistra.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
The second pair can be a slip-on, such as a ballet flat; wear it on the plane and for casual evenings out.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 6, 2015
An eight-year deal with Nike signed in 2010 could exceed $70 million, a figure that includes royalties from her best-selling Maria Sharapova signature ballet flat from the Nike-owned Cole Haan.
From New York Times ● Aug. 26, 2012
I can’t see Nick’s face, but he taps the toe of his sneaker against her ballet flat.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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