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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Don’t skip your Thanksgiving turkey trot. —

Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2020 Long live the turkey trot. —

Jacob Sweet, The New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2021 In his defense, the turkey trot was controversial. —

Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2021 Did Wilson fear the turkey trot? —

Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2021 The idea of exercising before indulging in a Thanksgiving feast is the impetus behind the turkey trot—a community run usually held on Thanksgiving Day. —

Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Nov. 2022 On Thursday, November 24, tens of thousands will lace up for their local turkey trot. —

Taylor Dutch, Outside Online, 22 Nov. 2022 Organizers bill it as the city’s first turkey trot. —

Blake Nelsonstaff Reporter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2022 For instance, some folks and families participate in a turkey trot run earlier in the day. —

Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2022 See More

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