How to Use ballet in a Sentence
ballet
noun
- We are going to a ballet tonight.
- This is one of my favorite ballets.
- She does tap dancing and ballet.
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For the rest of the ballet, the dancers wear bright two-piece costumes.
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Jennifer Homans,
The New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2023
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This is 23-year-old Reisen’s third piece for the ballet.
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Jasmine Sanders,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2022
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But the kids are the ballet’s heart, the glue — what guides us down that path to feel the feelings.
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Gia Kourlas Erik Tanner,
New York Times,
24 Nov. 2022
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The look was capped off with a pair of black, patent leather ballet flats.
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Julia Teti,
WWD,
26 Dec. 2024
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And Megan Abbott writes so well about the world of young ballet dancers.
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The Week Staff,
The Week,
19 June 2023
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Move to the beat of hip hop, sway your hips to Latin music or plie to ballet.
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San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Dec. 2022
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Far and away, the biggest shoe trend of note right now is ballet flats.
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Meg Donohue,
ELLE,
23 Sep. 2022
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Like the ballet flat, Mary Janes have also gone from girly to cool-girl.
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Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
21 Aug. 2023
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In terms of fall fashion, the spotlight is on the revival of ballet flats.
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Alexandra Domrongchai,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Oct. 2023
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Try it with a white T-shirt, a pleated skirt, and ballet flats.
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Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
20 Sep. 2024
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Her goals are to walk again, and to do her twin daughters’ hair for ballet.
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Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 June 2024
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Dressing up here might mean a long dress from The Row with ballet flats.
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Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
18 Dec. 2024
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Here are 20 options, from the best of ballet flats and Mary Janes, heeled boots, and booties, and more to shop for the new season.
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Roxanne Adamiyatt,
Town & Country,
15 Aug. 2023
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Dancers are a unique blend of artist and athlete, and ballet is one of the most demanding styles.
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Jen Murphy,
WSJ,
23 Dec. 2023
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The retailer has tons of fun styles from boots and booties to ballet flats and sneakers.
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Dorian Smith-Garcia,
Parents,
25 July 2023
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Red is not the only one with a camera aimed at Agnes during the ballet.
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Tanya Melendez,
EW.com,
23 June 2023
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Two of the biggest fashion trends right now are ballet flats and the color red.
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Selene Oliva,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2024
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Pair it with dark wash bootcut jeans or a silk skirt with ballet flats.
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Emily Weaver,
People.com,
2 Oct. 2024
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The Swedish brand is offering up to 30% off suede bags, lug-sole boots and ballet flats.
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Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
2 Dec. 2024
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The pink ballet cardigan Abela wears for a scene in which Amy and Blake break up in a pool hall belonged to the singer, Williams said.
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Simran Hans,
New York Times,
16 May 2024
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There’s something Russian about the design—the stage-dressing of a ballet come to life.
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Hazlitt,
7 Feb. 2024
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It can easily be dressed up with a pair of heels for a night out on the town or worn with ballet flats for brunch.
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Megan Schaltegger,
Peoplemag,
8 Mar. 2024
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These are our favorite pairs of mesh ballet flats for 2024, from adjustable Amazon gems to the Khaite flats that sparked the trend.
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Leilani McQuay,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2024
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Style this with black pencil-leg pants, ballet flats, and a red lip for a classic French look.
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Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2024
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Pamela likes to get outside and garden, and also has a ballet barre in her home.
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Emily Shiffer,
Women's Health,
1 Feb. 2023
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The blush leather and crisscrossing straps are just enough of a wink to actual ballet shoes.
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Halie Lesavage,
harpersbazaar.com,
18 May 2023
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Her mother founded the ballet company in 1984, and her daughter and grandchildren had roles in this year’s production.
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Maya Eaglin,
NBC News,
12 Dec. 2024
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