ballerina

Example Sentences

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The story is completely absurd, filled with plot holes and characters as thin as a prima ballerina.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Thousands of people waiting in a rainy Piazza del Duomo cheered as torchbearer Nicoletta Manni, an Italian ballerina, carried it into the square, over an hour behind schedule.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

On a Christmas tree greeting card, for example, a miniature ballerina ornament had three separate colors, including red lips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Born in Paris in 1934, Bardot trained as a ballerina before her striking beauty caught the eye of filmmakers.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

“Look at me, Mother. I’m five-nine and still growing. I’m not prima ballerina material.”

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson