the Charleston

noun

: a lively dance that became popular in the 1920s

Examples of the Charleston in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The National Weather Service said radar indicated that there was a tornado in the Charleston area on Tuesday morning. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2024 At the Charleston Coliseum a few miles from the state Capitol, several members of Justice’s staff and Cabinet sat behind Greenbrier East's bench. John Raby, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024 The death of John Barnett, 62, was confirmed by the Charleston County Coroner. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2024 At the Charleston Coliseum a few miles from the state Capitol, several members of Justice’s staff and cabinet sat behind Greenbrier East’s bench. John Raby, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2024 Two years ago, Turner traded her Upper West Side neighborhood in Manhattan for a three-bedroom house in a gated golfing community on Daniel Island, just north of the Charleston Harbor. USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2024 His death was confirmed by the Charleston County Coroner, the report said. Peter Vercoe, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2024 Josh Whitley, a county commissioner in the Charleston suburbs and an ally of Ms. Mace, said the congresswoman’s endorsement of Mr. Trump was pragmatic. Sharon Lafraniere, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2024 At the Charleston Place, instructors Caroline Riley and Anne Ruder take inspiration from the city’s nickname for their own sobriquet: Holy Mahj. Kinsey Gidicl, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2024

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“The Charleston.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Charleston. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.

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