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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gavotte
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While this is a luxury resort, expect your fellow guests to be dressed in snowpants and ski boots more often than not—don’t be shy to waltz through the lobby in your long johns.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026 -
Which was why, at the very end, when Gordon tuned in on the wireless to a dance band and Robert was supposed to waltz Olwyn about the room, Stella had no patience with St Ives’s reaction to Geoffrey’s ten-second delay in putting on the gramophone record.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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Eliminating even more discomfort by only having one cord to tango with is a win for me.—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2026
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With technical excellence and dramatic flair, the pair tangoed to one of the loudest crowd receptions of the competition.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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My favorite way to work a Texas rig is jigging it.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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There’s nothing more fun than dropping a bait or artificial lure down and vertically jigging.—
Harry Spampinato,
Outside,
6 Feb. 2026
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There is a bopping, rhythmic assonance to Ginsberg’s unspooling lines, more incantation than poetry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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As the night went on, partygoers took to the dance floor to bop along to a DJ set from Aldave.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
18 May 2026
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After starting at right tackle, Lomu flipped to the left side as Will Campbell’s top backup when the Patriots shuffled their O-line personnel with Maye still on the field.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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The state's unique open primary — in which the top two contenders advance to the general election regardless of their party affiliation — was plagued by Democratic in-fighting and scandal that repeatedly shuffled the frontrunners.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Pregame batting practice is a relaxed, tranquil time for hitters to get some hacks, outfielders and pitchers to shag fly balls and infielders to take grounders.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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He’s also spent time shagging during batting practice this spring to replicate how the ball comes off the bat.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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See 'Michael' fans boogie in theaters, dress up as King of Pop The movie hit theaters on April 24 and has already become a box office hit.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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My dad—who always loved to dance—heard the beat and began to boogie his way through the front door.—
Ashley Parker,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Gavotte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gavotte. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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