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Recent Examples of balletic
When Enskat moves, sound designer Torben Kärst follows each rigorous swish of her cane and each brutal, balletic step (clop-CLOP, clop-CLOP).
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 May 2026
That grip is reinforced by a litany of electronic nannies, all of which translate to an assuring sense of control and eagerness to discover more of the Valhalla’s powerfully balletic nature.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
But the slick back bun, classical music and balletic dress was not Liu’s brand.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Director Ric Roman Waugh has a nice, gritty visual style and the fists and bullets land hard here, less stylish balletic and more thump thump.
—Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Offered in two colors, Silt Red and Black, the NikeSkims Rift Satin presents the split-toe sneakerina shoe with a soft satin upper, leaning even further into its balletic qualities.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Levito is the balletic counter to Glenn and Liu’s powerhouse style, but her long lines and easy flow on the ice are balanced by her consistent triple jumps, which could land her in the top 10 at the Olympics.
—Alice Park, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
What tabloid dross tends to obscure is his impressive career—first as a star dancer at the New York City Ballet, then as a roving choreographer of complex, dynamic work that is rooted in balletic conventions but not restricted by them.
—Sara Krolewski, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
And the action ranges from dueling card tricks to the kind of honest-to-God fights that merely serve to remind us that balletic action films really are magic tricks.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 May 2026
That grip is reinforced by a litany of electronic nannies, all of which translate to an assuring sense of control and eagerness to discover more of the Valhalla’s powerfully balletic nature.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
But the slick back bun, classical music and balletic dress was not Liu’s brand.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Director Ric Roman Waugh has a nice, gritty visual style and the fists and bullets land hard here, less stylish balletic and more thump thump.
—Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Offered in two colors, Silt Red and Black, the NikeSkims Rift Satin presents the split-toe sneakerina shoe with a soft satin upper, leaning even further into its balletic qualities.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Levito is the balletic counter to Glenn and Liu’s powerhouse style, but her long lines and easy flow on the ice are balanced by her consistent triple jumps, which could land her in the top 10 at the Olympics.
—Alice Park, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
What tabloid dross tends to obscure is his impressive career—first as a star dancer at the New York City Ballet, then as a roving choreographer of complex, dynamic work that is rooted in balletic conventions but not restricted by them.
—Sara Krolewski, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
And the action ranges from dueling card tricks to the kind of honest-to-God fights that merely serve to remind us that balletic action films really are magic tricks.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balletic
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Julian Champagnie took over Harrison Barnes’ starting spot in San Antonio and has been an athletic upgrade who is durable and reliable while providing accurate volume shooting.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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In a presentation for young athletes — and for the pro teams and college athletic departments that might invite him to speak — Stripling’s firm uses his story of a baseball prospect that got a $900,000 up-front payment and spent the $500,000 after taxes on a red Lamborghini.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Austin Mayor Kirk Watson praised the coordinated response from local and regional law enforcement agencies, including the Travis County Sheriff’s Office, Manor Police Department and Texas Department of Public Safety.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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For instance, tree-dwelling species often show stronger hand preferences because moving through branches requires precise and coordinated movements.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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“Balletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balletic. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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