balletic

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Recent Examples of balletic Director John Woo brings a balletic style that exudes confidence and flair, particularly in the stunning one-take hospital shootout sequence. Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 Italy was leading 1–0 when, in the 78th minute, Baggio exchanged passes with teammate Giuseppe Giannini, drifted through Czechoslovakia’s defense with balletic control, and calmly slotted the ball past the goalkeeper. Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 June 2026 With them is Britain’s glamorous Marchioness of Bath, Emma Thynn, whose balletic pose and aerodynamic blue train lift the shot. Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 When Enskat moves, sound designer Torben Kärst follows each rigorous swish of her cane and each brutal, balletic step (clop-CLOP, clop-CLOP). Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 May 2026 That grip is reinforced by a litany of electronic nannies, all of which translate to an assuring sense of control and eagerness to discover more of the Valhalla’s powerfully balletic nature. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026 But the slick back bun, classical music and balletic dress was not Liu’s brand. Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026 Director Ric Roman Waugh has a nice, gritty visual style and the fists and bullets land hard here, less stylish balletic and more thump thump. Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026 Offered in two colors, Silt Red and Black, the NikeSkims Rift Satin presents the split-toe sneakerina shoe with a soft satin upper, leaning even further into its balletic qualities. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balletic
Adjective
  • This was some 50 pallets containing more than 150,000 pieces of athletic gear – 6,500 pairs of shoes alone – all of which had to be sorted by team and distributed across campus in less than a month.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The athletic department added a fifth water station on Saturday to give fans more options.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The relief was originally stolen in 2010 as part of a coordinated robbery of six hermitages, two churches, and the monastery in Navarre.
    Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Still, analysts warned that the coordinated action may prove no more durable than previous interventions unless Japan addresses the structural forces driving yen weakness.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Balletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balletic. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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