ballroom
noun
, -ˌru̇m\
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People say ghosts from different eras appear in the hallways or lobby, as well as one lonely dancer who spends some nights swaying under the ballroom’s crystal chandelier. — Condé Nast Traveler, "8 Most Haunted Cities In America and Why You Should Visit," 18 Oct. 2018 But the experience of watching Pose is far different, thanks to its brilliant use of ballroom performances, in which the characters dance, pose, and vogue in elaborate costumes, setaround a new theme with every new gathering. — Todd Vanderwerff, Vox, "From Succession to Pose, Sharp Objects to Castle Rock, this summer has featured some terrific TV.," 1 Sep. 2018 The sartorial tribute is fitting for Porter, whose show Pose highlights ballroom culture in 1980s New York. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Billy Porter Slays in a Christian Siriano Tuxedo Dress on the Oscars Red Carpet," 24 Feb. 2019 Among many incredible experiences, one favorite happened in his hotel in Poland. Peeking inside a ballroom where a wedding was being held, he was quickly greeted by the groom. — Terri Akman, Philly.com, "Solo travel is a growing niche," 25 May 2018 By all outer appearances, the scene inside a Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor ballroom Tuesday morning was calm. — Talia Richman, baltimoresun.com, "'Nerd-speak' and thwarting hacks: Top youth cyber-security competition comes to Baltimore," 18 Apr. 2018 Inside the main ballroom, PepsiCo Inc. executives have just started their presentation. — Craig Giammona, Bloomberg.com, "Watch Wall Street Analysts Lose Their Minds Over Free Candy," 23 Feb. 2018 Drinks were modeled after the four elements—Air, Earth, Fire, and Water—and enjoyed before guests moved into the ballroom for delectable and warming nibbles such as truffle lobster risotto and the signature chicken pie. — Vogue, "Diane von Furstenberg and Edward Enninful Host One Celestial Bash at Claridge’s," 30 Nov. 2018 Some of the first arrivals into the near-empty ballroom were Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, dressed in all black, who would later take home the award for Accessory Designer of the Year for their label The Row. — Erika Harwood, Vanities, "Kim Kardashian Pokes Fun at Herself at the C.F.D.A. Awards," 5 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ballroom.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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