tendu
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of tendu
1920–25; < French: stretched, past participle of tendre to stretch, extend
Example Sentences
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“You didn’t take my class to dissect your tendu,” Lanteri said.
From New York Times
To do the tendu, she slid her left foot to the front, toes still pointed.
From Literature
"I'm sorry you didn't get to be Cinderella," Nancy whispered to Nadine as she did a tendu with her right foot.
From Literature
"You're not supposed to do a tendu there, Nadine," Mr. McGuire told her sternly.
From Literature
Just as they passed Nancy and Nadine, Nadine did a tendu, sticking her right foot out.
From Literature
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