samba
Example Sentences
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The performances are judged over 10 categories by a total of 40 judges, with the top 12 samba schools competing for the title.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
He paints his fingernails and is no stranger to samba dancing in the finish area, wanting to bring more colour to alpine skiing.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
In a faded rehearsal hall in the gritty concrete sprawl of northern Rio de Janeiro, samba dancers and drummers fine-tune their rhythms for a grassroots carnival parade few tourists have heard of.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
Some promote their own big-name DJs and music stars, which have drawn complaints and fines for drowning out the sounds of samba.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
As my samba music filled the arena, the crowd began to clap in time with the beat.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
Vocabulary lists containing samba
South America - Middle School
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South America - Introductory
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South America - High School
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