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Charleston

[chahrlz-tuhn, chahrl-stuhn] / ˈtʃɑrlz tən, ˈtʃɑrl stən /

NOUN

dance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disco samba tango waltz

STRONG

boogie conga foxtrot frolic hop hustle jig jitter jitterbug jive jump leap one-step promenade rhumba spin step swing tap twist two-step

WEAK

boogie down bunny hop cut a rug foot it get down rock n' roll trip the light fantastic

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There were also limited editions such as the Charleston, the Dolly and a "007" version to coincide with the 1981 James Bond Movie "For Your Eyes Only" that featured a yellow 2CV.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

New York City was the site of the second-largest disparity last year; Jacksonville and Tampa, both in Florda, came in third and fourth, respectively; and Charleston, S.C., came in fifth.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Bradley Cobb, 47, a UPS driver and a preacher in Charleston, another county seat, said he, his wife and their voting-age children all support anti-prison candidates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Lilly, who was handcuffed and taken into custody, requested that her purse be brought with her to the detention facility in North Charleston.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Why would Andrea want to learn the Charleston?

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz

Charleston

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