dances 1 of 2

noun

Definition of dancesnext
plural of dance
as in proms
a social gathering for dancing who are you taking to the dance on Saturday night?

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dances

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verb

present tense third-person singular of dance
1
as in steps
to perform a series of usually rhythmic bodily movements to music she can't resist dancing to her favorite rock bands

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2
as in darts
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements the lithe boxer danced around the ring, staying just out of the reach of his opponent

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  1. festivals
  2. celebrations
  3. festivities
  4. balls
Noun
  • The opposite is typically true at festivals; an artist’s faithful primarily in attendance to see their favorite bring the hits to life.
    Rembert Browne, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This section, presented by Audible, consists of films that have already premiered at other festivals.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of festivals
Noun
  • Lawrence later added a collage of the couple's most recent three Christmas celebrations in the same location to his Instagram Stories.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • So many of Italy’s traditional food festivals began not long after, when the emergence of culinary tourism and growing appreciation for local food traditions gave rise to new annual celebrations.
    John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of celebrations
Noun
  • After the festivities, guests are welcome to take it easy on Sunday and enjoy the ambiance of the festival’s final event—A Southern Jazz Brunch—before heading to the airport to journey back home.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Set in Music City, the special will feature more than 40 performances, while Nashville counts down to midnight with the East Coast, and continues the festivities through midnight Central Time with the city’s signature Music Note Drop at the Bicentennial Mall stage.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of festivities
Noun
  • Cold temperatures did not stop two dogs in Colorado from fetching two tennis balls that sat perfectly on top of a lake.
    Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Cold temperatures did not stop two dogs in Colorado from fetching two tennis balls that sat perfectly on top of a lake.
    Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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