twinkle toes

[twing-kuhl tohz]

noun

1. the swift, agile, or graceful footwork of a dancer, runner, etc.

2. Often Twinkle Toes. a person who is swift, agile, or graceful on their feet (often used ironically to describe someone awkward or slow-moving).

Example Sentences

Nick Mohammed turned out to be something of a twinkle toes, making it through with relative ease.

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Noni’s caretakers affectionately nicknamed her “Twinkle Toes,” because she could often be found perched on the thinnest branches of the towering redwoods.

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Other Skechers models have seen longer-term success, such as the children’s line of light-up Twinkle Toes sneakers, introduced in 2008 and still widely available.

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By then, Ten had practiced to take on Twinkle Toes — and the inmate proudly hit an ace serve past Schneider.

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A winner — Twinkle Toes immediately stuck.

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Related Words

• athletic 
• buoyant 
• energetic 
• frisky 
• limber 
• lithe 
• lively 
• quick 
• rapid 
• sharp 
• spirited 
• sprightly 
• supple