plié
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of plié
1890–95; < French, noun use of past participle of plier to bend; see ply 2
Example Sentences
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Quanbeck: “Sweet Dreams” is hard because you’ve already done so much of the number by that point, and then you’re in a low, deep plié for that whole sequence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2022
Edge work is the artistry of figure skating; the deeper skaters use their plié and lean into the edge, the more fluid and smooth they can be.
From New York Times ● Sep. 10, 2020
The 52-year-old teacher says her mission isn’t just to teach girls how to plié, but to prepare them for a future outside the boundaries of their poor neighborhood.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 15, 2019
The professional dance company invites amateurs to plié at its barre and balance across its studio floor.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 8, 2017
In her mind she executed a grand plié.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
They stretched and chatted until the teacher gave them their first warm-up combination — a series of stretches and pliés — and a live pianist began playing classical music from a corner of the room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2024
Some carried energy drinks and bottles of hand sanitizer; others brought their dogs, who settled into naps under the barre as the dancers began a series of exercises — pliés, tendus, jumps and pirouettes.
From New York Times ● Jul. 28, 2022
The week before we'd shared crackers and chats while our children practiced their pliés.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2021
You might envision an open studio, pupils all in a row, lined up to practice their pliés and jetés at the command of their instructor.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2015
Now the child stood pale faced and determined, practicing her pliés.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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