dance card

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Recent Examples of dance card She is seemingly destined to an empty dance card for the rest of her life, until Mary takes matters into her own hands. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024 Alan Cumming's dance card is full, thank you very much. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025 Add to that Netflix’s marketing might, and Emilia looks as close to a sure thing as any title on Oscar’s dance card. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025 After completing a year-long hiatus from acting following his grueling turn as a multiple personality-sufferer in the series The Crowded Room, Holland’s dance card filled up quickly. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dance card
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dance card
Noun
  • Penta is in a similar spot on the card to El Grande Americano, a character portrayed by Chad Gable that will likely be very short-lived.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
  • Rather than compacting the races to make up for the postponements, officials decided to stretch out the card so the Belmont would have its early evening time slot for television.
    John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • This was more like a caterpillar body with odd patterns on its plates and a snapping turtle mouth.
    Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 9 June 2025
  • Pitching has been key for the Warriors, but what happens behind the plate is just as important.
    Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • Sustainability is an integral part of the resort’s design and culinary program.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
  • Unless the city’s labor unions make financial concessions, the council would likely need to either tap the city’s reserve fund or pull money from other spending obligations, such as legal payouts or existing city programs.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025

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“Dance card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dance%20card. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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