the Charleston

noun

: a lively dance that became popular in the 1920s

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Coastal Catch executive chef and culinary director Derick Wade served it alongside his strawberry and watermelon mignonette at the Charleston Wine + Food Festival to give guests the option of both sweet and savory sauces for their freshly shucked oysters. Derick Wade, Saveur, 15 Oct. 2025 Handwoven from Lampakanay and rattan wicker with a soft gray-wash finish, the Charleston baskets are ideal for corralling blankets, magazines, pet toys, and slippers. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025 Grace is not weakness but resolve, the Charleston families believed, and politics, too, depends on a willingness to coax one another toward better ground. David Remnick, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025 Housed in a retired naval building on the Charleston Harbor since 2004, Fleet Landing has become iconic for its enviable waterfront views and fresh Lowcountry seafood. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Charleston

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“The Charleston.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Charleston. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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