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.
• For the rest of the ballet, the dancers wear bright two-piece costumes.
  — Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023
• This is 23-year-old Reisen’s third piece for the ballet.
  — Jasmine Sanders, Essence, 1 Oct. 2022
• But the kids are the ballet’s heart, the glue — what guides us down that path to feel the feelings.
  — Gia Kourlas Erik Tanner, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2022
• The look was capped off with a pair of black, patent leather ballet flats.
  — Julia Teti, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
• And Megan Abbott writes so well about the world of young ballet dancers.
  — The Week Staff, The Week, 19 June 2023
• Pair it with slim-leg jeans and ballet flats for a head-to-toe Parisian vibe.
  — Esme Benjamin, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
• Move to the beat of hip hop, sway your hips to Latin music or plie to ballet.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2022
• There are the swans, of course — nothing says ballet like a swan corps.
  — Jeffrey Gantz, BostonGlobe.com, 27 May 2022
• Far and away, the biggest shoe trend of note right now is ballet flats.
  — Meg Donohue, ELLE, 23 Sep. 2022
• Like the ballet flat, Mary Janes have also gone from girly to cool-girl.
  — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2023
• In terms of fall fashion, the spotlight is on the revival of ballet flats.
  — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2023
• Try it with a white T-shirt, a pleated skirt, and ballet flats.
  — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2024
• Her goals are to walk again, and to do her twin daughters’ hair for ballet.
  — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 June 2024
• Dressing up here might mean a long dress from The Row with ballet flats.
  — Mark Holgate, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
• 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.
  — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 15 Aug. 2023
• Here’s what’s on tap — and ballet and modern — from the Portland dance world.
  — oregonlive, 21 Mar. 2022
• Dancers are a unique blend of artist and athlete, and ballet is one of the most demanding styles.
  — Jen Murphy, WSJ, 23 Dec. 2023
• The retailer has tons of fun styles from boots and booties to ballet flats and sneakers.
  — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 25 July 2023
• The ballet had its premiere at the Library of Congress in 1944.
  — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
• Then finish it off with some cute ballet flats or boots, and your look is ready to go.
  — David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
• No, there wasn’t a lot of ballet in this out-of-character UConn win.
  — Dom Amore, courant.com, 22 Mar. 2022
• Red is not the only one with a camera aimed at Agnes during the ballet.
  — Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 23 June 2023
• Two of the biggest fashion trends right now are ballet flats and the color red.
  — Selene Oliva, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2024
• Pair it with dark wash bootcut jeans or a silk skirt with ballet flats.
  — Emily Weaver, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
• The Swedish brand is offering up to 30% off suede bags, lug-sole boots and ballet flats.
  — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
• The Oscar winner shared an adorable black-and-white photo of herself doing ballet as a child and explained more about Lil Liza in the post's caption.
  — Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
• Opt for lighter washes or pair with pastels for a spring-appropriate look and complete with ballet flats for an effortlessly chic outfit.
  — Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025

Last Updated: 22 Mar 2025