waltz
Example Sentences
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For their first dance, they had practised a traditional waltz.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
By making the waltz a unifying element in an opera about a courtesan, Verdi accomplished both.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Strayhorn’s inspired 15-minute arrangement of “Mood Indigo” moves through three keys, shifting timbres, and even a turn into waltz time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
"Home was a happy place. Daddy taught me how to waltz by standing me on his feet, and we would have waltzed around the living room," she said.
From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026
“With Sheriff Dean watching our comings and goings, you can’t just waltz in and out of town unnoticed.”
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
Vocabulary lists containing waltz
Western Europe - Introductory
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Curtain Call: Dance and Theater Terms
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Western Europe - Middle School and High School
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