BALLETIC Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

balletic

adjective

Definition of balletic

as in athletic

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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

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The sixth-year forward is an athletic rebounder and has learned to fill the gaps created by defenses focusing on Wilson in the frontcourt.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Baiz takes over for longtime ARC head coach Jon Osterhout, now the assistant athletic director and chief of staff of Sacramento State’s football program, his alma mater.

— JOE DAVIDSON, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of athletic

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This enables the robot to adjust its actions based on factors such as the incoming ball while maintaining coordinated and natural movement patterns.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
This is powerful stuff and there needs to be a coordinated rollout specific to entire teams where everyone gets trained and then together use these applications consistently, rather than going rogue.

— Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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