song and dance

Example Sentences

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After Hegseth gave us his version of news headlines, he performed a brief off-key song and dance before skating out of the room having accomplished little and settling nothing.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

Characters tend to break into song and dance, and plots are often over the top.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

Lately my ritual is as soon as I get up and brush my teeth and wash my face, I will put on a song and dance to it and do some stretching.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

Members of the Guajajara indigenous group, in traditional dress, performed a welcome song and dance for assembled diplomats.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

And food, that was another song and dance.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver