water ballet
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of water ballet
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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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
The Bellagio fountains are free to watch and very jaunty, a slithery, dancerless water ballet set with tacky aplomb to the theme from “The Pink Panther.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 19, 2020
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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