hesitation waltz

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noun

a waltz based on the frequent use of a step that consists of a pause and glide.

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Origin of hesitation waltz

First recorded in 1910–15

Words nearby hesitation waltz

Hesione, hesitancy, hesitant, hesitate, hesitation, hesitation waltz, hesitative, Hesper, Hespere, Hesperia, Hesperian

How to use hesitation waltz in a sentence

I ask about sex and drinking and drugs, routinely and without hesitation.
Let’s Not Forget: We Were All Teenagers Once|Russell Saunders|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When Malloy is asked what the hardest part of the last four years has been, he says without hesitation, “Sandy Hook.”
Dan Malloy Is Progressives’ Dream Governor. So Why Isn’t He Winning?|David Freedlander|October 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He admitted responsibility without hesitation, and in meticulous, grisly detail.
The Myth of the Central Park Five|Edward Conlon|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Hesitation and half steps have consequences as well—and those remain to be determined,” Panetta said.
Obama’s Ex-CIA Chief Slams White House for ‘Hesitation and Half Steps’|Josh Rogin|October 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“There was a lot of hesitation from Joselito to really trust me,” Miller said.
The Man Behind Marilyn Malkovich|Justin Jones|October 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Austria's fall was due to the lethargy and hesitation of the courts of Berlin and St. Petersburg.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
She played very well, keeping excellent waltz time and infusing an expression into the strains which was indeed inspiring.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
At this moment the strains of Arditi's immortal waltz, "Il Bacio," resounded through the place.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
You have, year after year, without the slightest hesitation or remorse, sucked its life-blood from it.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
A muffled sound of voices became audible, and Irvin, following a moment of hesitation, crossed and opened the door.
Dope|Sax Rohmer