Example Sentences
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Another fascinating juxtaposition happened with the dancing, since de Mille’s choreography was supplemented with jitterbugs devised by the king of Harlem ballrooms, Herbert White, who brought along his troupe.
From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2021
The work emphasizes kinetic folk traditions, whether that means sacred Native American rituals, jazz-club jitterbugs or farmworker jigs.
From Washington Post • Mar. 25, 2016
"Starting off, I had a few jitterbugs, but once I touched the field and saw how the atmosphere was, I got pretty comfortable," Wilson said.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2010
In Eastern cities and towns last week, jitterbugs by the thousand laid their dollars on the line to hear a new dance band.
From Time Magazine Archive
“These mollicoddled jitterbugs show what they’re made of. Just a bunch of cry babies.”
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
