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Recent Examples of balletic
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.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Jacob Elordi, unrecognizable as the creature, moves through the role with balletic grace, embodying the tragic soul of Mary Shelley’s 200-year-old story.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 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
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Jacob Elordi, unrecognizable as the creature, moves through the role with balletic grace, embodying the tragic soul of Mary Shelley’s 200-year-old story.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 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
Adjective
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State athletic associations have discretion under their states’ laws to determine high school athlete eligibility.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Franklin played a pivotal role in rejuvenating the program’s culture and restoring its national relevance over his 12 seasons, but just before last Sunday’s practice, Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft informed him that the school was moving in a different direction.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Effective advocacy pairs public leadership with technical depth and coordinated action.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Sea star wasting disease is a rare example of a fast and coordinated response to a marine epidemic.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Balletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balletic. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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