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
  • The most prominent position that UM’s athletic department has filled in the portal has been quarterback, with Cam Ward, Carson Beck and now Darian Mensah signed to big-money deals the past three years.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • Even the urologist’s office has athletic jerseys hanging in the treatment room so that men’s masculinity will not be assailed.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 July 2026
Adjective
  • The project moves the company’s Multi-modal Autonomous Robotics for Inspection of Aircraft (MARIA) system from development toward operational use, giving maintainers a new way to inspect aircraft with coordinated air and ground robots.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • At the same time, patients are demanding more personalized, coordinated and affordable care.
    Andrew Pecora, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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“Balletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balletic. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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