poetry in motion
noun phrase
: someone or something that moves in a way that is very graceful or beautiful
He is poetry in motion when he catches and throws the ball.
Examples of poetry in motion in a Sentence
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For upland bird hunters, witnessing the mesmerizing poetry in motion embodied in the work of great dogs is the main attraction of the pursuit.
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Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Connor McDavid is poetry in motion pic.twitter.com/67WAqMUVm3 — Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) June 7, 2025
Draisaitl, the league’s leading goal-scorer, is no slouch himself.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
From compliments via text to aesthetically pleasing coffee dates, your thoughts are like poetry in motion, drawing lovers closer with every exchange.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 June 2025
Songs of the Bulbul is a perfect fit for Shankar’s theme of New Dawn and at its centre is a passionate dance performance that unfolds like poetry in motion.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Jalen Brunson turns high degree of difficulty shots into poetry in motion, and even a stingy Boston Celtics defensive backcourt couldn’t keep the Knicks All-Star out of the scoring column.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2024
Watching the mill operator slicing through logs is noisy poetry in motion.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 20 Apr. 2024
In flight, these massive birds are poetry in motion.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Dec. 2023
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Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Connor McDavid is poetry in motion pic.twitter.com/67WAqMUVm3 — Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) June 7, 2025
Draisaitl, the league’s leading goal-scorer, is no slouch himself.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
From compliments via text to aesthetically pleasing coffee dates, your thoughts are like poetry in motion, drawing lovers closer with every exchange.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 June 2025
Songs of the Bulbul is a perfect fit for Shankar’s theme of New Dawn and at its centre is a passionate dance performance that unfolds like poetry in motion.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Jalen Brunson turns high degree of difficulty shots into poetry in motion, and even a stingy Boston Celtics defensive backcourt couldn’t keep the Knicks All-Star out of the scoring column.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2024
Watching the mill operator slicing through logs is noisy poetry in motion.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 20 Apr. 2024
In flight, these massive birds are poetry in motion.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Dec. 2023
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“Poetry in motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poetry%20in%20motion. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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