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Recent Examples of balletic
But the slick back bun, classical music and balletic dress was not Liu’s brand.
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Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The car’s balletic responsiveness is owed in part to the overall lateral stiffness being bolstered by 75 percent compared to the Vanquish’s most recent apex predecessor, Aston Martin’s DBS 770 Ultimate, at least according to the official press release.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 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
Levito is the balletic counter to Glenn and Liu’s powerhouse style, but her long lines and easy flow on the ice are balanced by her consistent triple jumps, which could land her in the top 10 at the Olympics.
—Alice Park, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
What tabloid dross tends to obscure is his impressive career—first as a star dancer at the New York City Ballet, then as a roving choreographer of complex, dynamic work that is rooted in balletic conventions but not restricted by them.
—Sara Krolewski, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
And the action ranges from dueling card tricks to the kind of honest-to-God fights that merely serve to remind us that balletic action films really are magic tricks.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
Tarell Alvin McCraney’s robust, balletic play has been making the rounds for almost 20 years, ever since its 2007 joint premiere at the Public Theater and London’s Young Vic.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The car’s balletic responsiveness is owed in part to the overall lateral stiffness being bolstered by 75 percent compared to the Vanquish’s most recent apex predecessor, Aston Martin’s DBS 770 Ultimate, at least according to the official press release.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 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
Levito is the balletic counter to Glenn and Liu’s powerhouse style, but her long lines and easy flow on the ice are balanced by her consistent triple jumps, which could land her in the top 10 at the Olympics.
—Alice Park, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
What tabloid dross tends to obscure is his impressive career—first as a star dancer at the New York City Ballet, then as a roving choreographer of complex, dynamic work that is rooted in balletic conventions but not restricted by them.
—Sara Krolewski, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
And the action ranges from dueling card tricks to the kind of honest-to-God fights that merely serve to remind us that balletic action films really are magic tricks.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
Tarell Alvin McCraney’s robust, balletic play has been making the rounds for almost 20 years, ever since its 2007 joint premiere at the Public Theater and London’s Young Vic.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balletic
Adjective
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Given that fewer than 2% of student-athletes turn pro, the chance to earn compensation for athletic services will end in college for most college athletes.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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Southern Connecticut’s athletic community received shocking and terrible news earlier this month with the sudden passing of longtime swimming coach Tim Quill, just as his teams were about to compete in the Northeast 10 conference championships.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Just hours after the father-daughter pair were spotted with Dempsey’s wife Jillian Fink at a Charles Finch and Chanel pre-BAFTAs party on Saturday night, the Dempseys made the BAFTAs a family affair with a coordinated appearance on February 22.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
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Following confirmation of his death, coordinated violence broke out across western Mexico.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Balletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balletic. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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