turkey trot
noun
: a ragtime dance danced with the feet well apart and with a characteristic rise on the ball of the foot followed by a drop upon the heel
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According to the Bureau of Transportation, more than 250,000 people participated in turkey trots in 2023.
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Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
Some of the millions of Americans planning to run or walk those iconic turkey trots this Thanksgiving Day ahead of those big holiday meals should be bracing for bitter cold or otherwise foul conditions.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
While some wake up on Thanksgiving morning to holiday traditions like family turkey trots or squeezing on the couch to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Chris Bohrer follows his usual routine before heading to dinner — a 4 a.m. wakeup call to check on his turkey farm.
—Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 25 Nov. 2024
LifeStraw Collapsible Water Bottle: $37.95 Hydration is crucial for any run, and turkey trots are no exception.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
Some of the millions of Americans planning to run or walk those iconic turkey trots this Thanksgiving Day ahead of those big holiday meals should be bracing for bitter cold or otherwise foul conditions.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
While some wake up on Thanksgiving morning to holiday traditions like family turkey trots or squeezing on the couch to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Chris Bohrer follows his usual routine before heading to dinner — a 4 a.m. wakeup call to check on his turkey farm.
—Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 25 Nov. 2024
LifeStraw Collapsible Water Bottle: $37.95 Hydration is crucial for any run, and turkey trots are no exception.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for turkey trot
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“Turkey trot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turkey%20trot. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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