jeté
noun
a jump forward, backward, or to the side, from one foot to the other.
jetés
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pluralof jeté.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In 2020, Anthony Madu’s dance teacher in Lagos, Nigeria, posted a video of the then 11-year-old student gracefully pirouetting and pulling off grand jetés barefoot in the rain.
From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2024
But her career in offices has taken leaps as stunning as her jetés onstage.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 25, 2023
Set to Jennifer Hudson’s rendition of the song “Memory,” the trailer features Hayward’s flawless jetés, pirouettes and long extensions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2019
The narration can be slightly too clever for whatever character’s point of view is supposed to be controlling it, and from time to time the dialogue performs sudden jetés into overarticulateness.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 14, 2016
We could hear the rhythmic thuds of the students practicing their petit jetés and changements.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
