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Then there are the crowds that rock and sway through rambunctious folk dances, including an infectious clogging number and a foot-stomping, heart-pounding, gypsy-like piece.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2014

For fifteen years this strange old creature and her boy Barney had followed the seesawing fortunes of the Dulanys, accompanying their gypsy-like sojournings with great loyalty and joyousness.

From Katrine by Lane, Elinor Macartney

When they gathered in Miss Burns's room—beside Frederick, there were Ritter, Lobkowitz, Willy Snyders, Miss Burns, and the gypsy-like painter Franck, who carried a portfolio and sketching material—there was a certain solemnity in their manner.

From Atlantis by Seltzer, Adele Szold

Two long braids of straight brown hair hung over her shoulders, and her dress was slouchy and gypsy-like.

From Kit of Greenacre Farm by Forrester, Izola L. (Izola Louise)

Then donning the light Leghorn hat that gave her a gypsy-like appearance, she started forth toward Rev. Dr. Heartwell's unpretentious house.

From Leah Mordecai by Abbott, Belle K. (Belle Kendrick)