the Charleston

noun

: a lively dance that became popular in the 1920s

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Mace currently represents South Carolina’s only swing district, which includes the Charleston area. Nik Popli, TIME, 11 Feb. 2025 Mace represents her state's only swing district, which includes the Charleston area. Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 Try a show at one of the area’s theaters, including Pure Theatre, Charleston Stage Company, or The Black Fedora Comedy Mystery Theatre, or listen to live music at Credit One Stadium, Charleston Jazz, or the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. Katie Seemann, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2024 Spot the Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse Built in 1962 and officially called the Charleston Light, the black-and-white lighthouse that rises above the beach has become synonymous with the island—with most locals referring to it as the Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the Charleston 

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“The Charleston.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Charleston. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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