plié
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
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
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
Cautiously you extend a leg, plié, and dip your pointed toe into the hostile waters of Twitter to find out lol.
From The Verge • Sep. 15, 2015
“But what if we have soccer practice?” asked Ruby, in the middle of a plié.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
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