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Recent Examples of balletic
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.
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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
The film features a kick-ass soundtrack (Bill Withers, Fleetwood Mac, Donna Summer and more), balletic cinematography and has a great pace to it and some wild action set pieces.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
The theme of the dance is accompanied by urgent, repetitive violin melodies and demonstrated with graceful balletic movement.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
There are grosgrain details and side seam details that are borrowed from classic balletic pointe shoes.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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
The film features a kick-ass soundtrack (Bill Withers, Fleetwood Mac, Donna Summer and more), balletic cinematography and has a great pace to it and some wild action set pieces.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
The theme of the dance is accompanied by urgent, repetitive violin melodies and demonstrated with graceful balletic movement.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
There are grosgrain details and side seam details that are borrowed from classic balletic pointe shoes.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balletic
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On sale in seven colorways, these relaxed, wide-leg pants have a warm cotton interior and a sleek, slightly shiny exterior that mimics retro athletic track pants.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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The campus brings together a museum designed to tell the story of Obama’s life and presidency, a Chicago Public Library branch, performance space, athletic center, outdoor gardens, playgrounds, and a sledding hill.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The sweet, coordinated pair tied the knot on September 27, 2025.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Designed to support reinforcement and imitation learning workflows, Adam-U enables tasks such as object manipulation, garment handling, and coordinated movement demonstrations.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Balletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balletic. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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