waltz
noun
a ballroom dance, in moderately fast triple meter, in which the dancers revolve in perpetual circles, taking one step to each beat.
waltzes
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pluralof waltz.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof waltz (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
waltznouna ballroom dance, in moderately fast triple meter, in which the dancers revolve in perpetual circles, taking one step to each beat.
Example Sentences
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As always, the Vienna Philharmonic’s annual New Year’s concert will be broadcast to 90 countries, providing waltzes to millions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2024
Wallace soon waltzes into the room to take over, having accessorised his usual clothes with a larger-than-life sparkling red bow tie.
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2024
No wonder Woodward is still writing all these books; the guy’s just trying to enjoy his canapés, and the country’s top military officer waltzes over to share choice content like this.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2024
It waltzes right indoors, and right to the shiny refreshed kitchen and new family room, where it meets its dazzling friend teal.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
Worse, she’s taken up ice dancing; she goes to classes at the local indoor rink, and tangos and waltzes in time to tinny music, holding hands with other women.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
