waltzlike
- a word derived from waltz.
Example Sentences
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As such, it’s particularly difficult to adapt to dactylic hexameter, the waltzlike, oom-pah-pah meter of epic poetry, which the Romans inherited from the Greeks.
From The New Yorker ● Oct. 8, 2018
A jaunty theme Mr. Handler uses came to him when he chanced upon a dancing class on the mall near the bandstand and heard some beguiling, waltzlike music.
From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2015
"Frequent shifts in point of view give the book a waltzlike rhythm, with beats of startling beauty," Landis wrote, describing Shipstead's book as "smart and frothy".
From Reuters ● Nov. 9, 2012
"Lord, Have Mercy" is crisp and plaintive, with a syncopated Latin rhythm; the Communion anthem is a waltzlike blues with a flowing melodic line.
From Time Magazine Archive
But quick waltzlike turns are also permissible and, as in other dances, partners may improvise fancy variations.
From Time Magazine Archive
