Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polka
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But then Reagan waltzed over to the route, climbed up a bit and plugged a cam into the crack.—
Maya Silver,
Outside Online,
12 Feb. 2025 -
Opponents are waltzing into the paint with little resistance, forcing New York’s defense into scramble mode and generating clean three-point looks.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Miles above the Earth, two bands of fast-moving air – the polar jet stream and the stratospheric polar vortex – sometimes tango together to influence weather in the northern hemisphere.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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The only thing that matters in sport is to be the last competitor standing, especially when there are just two to tango.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Puppy enjoys the snow following a storm Are your pups ready to boogie in the snow?—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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The biggest names in the industry boogied down the Grammys red carpet at Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena in fierce fashions hitting high notes and the cloth version of a crescendo.—
Erin Jensen,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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One of Bieber’s friends could be seen bopping his head and dancing along to the beat in the video while putting a cigarette in his mouth.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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And Barack and Michelle would happily bop to Springsteen at the Kennedy Center Honors.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Clifton Daniel, for instance, jitterbugged with an expertise that increased one’s respect for The New York Times.—
Gloria Steinem,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2024
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Linders says the audience for trad jazz can generally be put into three categories: There are swing dancers who are eager to jitterbug to some hot sounds.—
Noah Schaffer,
BostonGlobe.com,
21 Aug. 2023
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Previous reports have claimed that Barbara Broccoli, in particular, was not jiving with Amazon.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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The series seems to jive with head coach Dan Hurley’s desire to play tough non-conference games against the top programs in the sport.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2025
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In the middle of the party, an accordion player jigged among a group of young, unsteady revelers, rapping to the beat like an agitated auctioneer.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2025
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Diamond jigs were originally intended to be dropped straight down from a boat and jigged vertically.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
17 Oct. 2024
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But experts encourage borrowers to take at least one step to protect themselves while personnel and programs at ED get shuffled around or canceled: keep a record.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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In addition, the person said the department is expected to shuffle around senior career officials who are part of the Senior Executive Service.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Polka.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polka. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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