water ballet
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of water ballet
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Hideously transmogrified, they struggle upstream past the banks of Pacific Northwest lakes, rivers and streams in an intricate and terrifying water ballet.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 27, 2022
There will be a 700-strong choir, and a water ballet sequence performed by the CBSO, the Birmingham Royal Ballet, Elmhurst Ballet School and inclusive dance company Critical Mass.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2022
People naturally take slightly wider berths and the umbrellas zip seamlessly between one another like a water ballet.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 14, 2019
Head to the Tennessee Aquarium for a morning of water ballet.
From New York Times ● May 24, 2018
On the tougher end of the scale is a gorgeous Esther Williams–style water ballet, performed by rubber ducks, whales, and a windup frog, as conducted by an infant who’s been left alone in the tub.
From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2017
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