cheerleading
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cheerleading
Example Sentences
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Counseled by a grandmother to look like a lady — “don’t go out without lipstick on” — Blevins ultimately moved in with an older sister, choosing cheerleading over the school band.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
In the end, however, the punditry did not need to be coerced into cheerleading.
From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026
Belichick couldn't avoid the gossip columns either, making his own headlines amid multiple appearances at Hudson's cheerleading competitions and beauty pageants.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026
He ordered up a fast-paced style of play from his coaches and players, introduced the Laker Girls cheerleading squad and charged Rothman with turning the arena’s VIP area into a nightclub.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026
To a girl I don’t even know outside of cheerleading practices and football games?
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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