ballet
noun
a classical dance form demanding grace and precision and employing formalized steps and gestures set in intricate, flowing patterns to create expression through movement.
balletically
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a word derived from
ballet.
Example Sentences
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After balletically tapping both of his feet in bounds, Jobe came down with an interception and clinched a victory that had seemed so unlikely just a couple of hours earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
In the film’s short teaser, Cruise — donning an Ethan Hunt-esque hair and makeup transformation — moves balletically while carrying a shovel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
Across a patiently paced seven-minute reverie of synth chords and skittish electronic beats, their voices entwine balletically, as if locked in some kind of otherworldly dance.
From New York Times ● Oct. 21, 2022
Strong through the off side, Malan was happy on the back foot against the pace bowlers and balletically used his feet to the spin of Lyon.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2021
So, Jakob’s classes are bizarre affairs of repeating meaningless axioms, moving balletically in place while holding a napkin or imaginary dish or repeatedly thrumming the tines of a fork.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 19, 2020
