How to Use waltz in a Sentence

waltz

1 of 2 noun
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  • They danced a waltz together.
  • Johann Strauss wrote many beautiful waltzes.
  • The pair's romantic waltz got a score of 25 out of 40 from the judges.
    — Gabrielle Duncan, PEOPLE.com, 11 Oct. 2021
  • The waltz-like music in the second was as a gauzy dream.
    — Peter Dobrin, Philly.com, 1 Apr. 2018
  • Their waltz won them the second perfect score of the night.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Her plays waltz, but her books clap you on the shoulder.
    — Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2022
  • In Santa Cruz, the Dons outscored the Broncos 50-29 in the second half to win in a waltz.
    — Staff and News Services, SFChronicle.com, 21 Jan. 2021
  • She was not bothered that a small foot fault caused her to lose points in the waltz.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2019
  • Elaine clubs were formed and an Elaine waltz was written.
    — Gary Kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Dec. 2017
  • What touched you so deeply about Xochitl Gomez and Val's waltz?
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Ballroom Dancing Learn how to dance the waltz, cha-cha and fox trot.
    — Sun-Sentinel.com, 8 May 2018
  • Its waltz-like songs stretched the vocal rangers of male and female singers alike.
    — David Hendricks, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Feb. 2018
  • In other years, the themes have been hip hop, swing, waltz, polka, etc.
    — Maura Sullivan Hill, Cosmopolitan, 6 Feb. 2018
  • Guys stop dribbling near half-court, waltz in and lay the ball in after three steps, at least.
    — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 19 Mar. 2018
  • The Singapore Slingers take the main stage at 8 and 10 p.m. playing two-steps, rags, waltzes and fox trots.
    — Dallas News, 16 Jan. 2020
  • The hostess is suddenly in the center of the circle for a short waltz.
    — Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Oct. 2017
  • Mo Allie-Cox was all alone for a waltz-in, 11-yard touchdown grab.
    — Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Oct. 2021
  • But what makes that melody work or shine is the waltz-like left hand, which often suffers.
    — New York Times, 13 Aug. 2021
  • The dynamism was all in the languid, traveling turns, as if a gust of glitter had blown through the waltz.
    — New York Times, 15 Sep. 2021
  • The audience may hear jigs, waltzes, mazurkas, reels, hornpipes and more.
    — Courant Community, 29 May 2018
  • As Stroman began to craft dances, Kander went to the piano to craft waltzes.
    — Barbara Isenberg, latimes.com, 23 May 2018
  • A lot of the old fiddle songs — from waltzes to swing to slow lonesome songs — seem to encapsulate a voice for me.
    — Thor Christensen, Dallas News, 30 June 2023
  • First up is a waltz to a 1950s ballad, led by Maria Liang who is dressed in a white and black number that sparkles like the string of lights behind her.
    — Corina Knoll Ben Laffin Mark Abramson, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2023
  • If nothing else, this waltz demonstrates his taste for the sardonic, and wry.
    — David Allen, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2023
  • The quality of the food, along with a waltz around the ethereal deck, make spending $31 for a sushi roll feel like a bargain.
    — Anna Caplan, Dallas News, 9 Aug. 2021
  • The Olympic gymnast returned to dance again in the Viennese waltz relay round.
    — Gabrielle Duncan, PEOPLE.com, 1 Nov. 2021
  • Spicer was stiff Monday on his Viennese waltz, a salute to his wife of nearly 15 years.
    — Hal Boedeker, orlandosentinel.com, 21 Oct. 2019
  • Also part of the night was Anya and her fellow debutantes dancing a waltz with OIC members.
    — Sue Strachan, NOLA.com, 11 Feb. 2018
  • Also helping the car waltz through the twisties is the lower center of gravity.
    — Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, 6 Mar. 2020
  • The ball, jarred loose, did a waltz near the sideline before veering away from linebacker Josh Bynes and Hodges and into Humphrey’s path.
    — Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 7 Oct. 2019
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waltz

2 of 2 verb
  • He waltzed her around the dance floor.
  • He came waltzing into the room.
  • She waltzed right up to him and introduced herself.
  • He waltzed with his daughter at her wedding.
  • The Astros and Cubs opened the door for the rest of the league—and the White Sox waltzed right through it.
    — Jared Diamond, WSJ, 26 July 2017
  • Just wait for the Met Gala on May 6 to see which ones waltz up the grand staircase.
    — Steff Yotka, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2019
  • Very few people can just waltz straight to the big leagues and do their thing.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2022
  • In the first round of the playoffs against Yates, the Lady Panthers waltzed through it.
    — David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, 17 June 2018
  • Couples waltzed to a band of old-timers that opened the night, but the dance floor was too packed to move by the time Ms. Price went on.
    — Jewly Hight, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2017
  • The happy couple is getting ready to waltz down the aisle!
    — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2022
  • Some just spend time waltzing around the makeshift shop and twirling in their new dresses.
    — Tegan Hanlon, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2018
  • But the truth is, Mifsud waltzed in and out of the United States in December 2016.
    — NBC News, 25 July 2019
  • The redshirt sophomore made two tacklers miss on the slant and waltzed into the with ease.
    — Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2024
  • Goodwin has time to check his email before waltzing in for the score.
    — Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 15 Sep. 2019
  • Hedman waltzed down the slot and sailed one shot over the net before the puck wound up on his stick again in the left circle.
    — Brian Murphy, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2017
  • Then a flurry of waltzing snowflakes scatters across the stage.
    — Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, 19 Nov. 2019
  • Loosening the lead, Skrant let Finnegan pounce, pick up the dove and proudly waltz back with his prize.
    — D'arcy Egan, cleveland, 21 Sep. 2019
  • Is that Ina Garten waltzing through the door, smiling and high-fiving you?
    — Rebekah Lowin, Country Living, 29 May 2019
  • In short, Tennessee can’t expect to waltz out of Tuscaloosa with a win.
    — Michael Beller, SI.com, 9 Feb. 2018
  • Not surprisingly, the TMC waltzed home with three-quarters of the seats.
    — The Economist, 31 May 2018
  • Musk tore off his blazer and bopped around, prancing and waltzing around in the span of 40 seconds.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 7 Jan. 2020
  • In the four-team division, the Intensity waltzed to a 7-1 record for first place.
    — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2018
  • Buying ski boots is not like waltzing into DSW for a pair of heels.
    — Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2019
  • One visitor, Miss Cindy, waltzed in with a big grin on her face and an old fashioned in her hand.
    — Madeleine Kearns, National Review, 18 Jan. 2020
  • So what if FC Dallas waltzed into Foxborough and left with a 1-0 win?
    — Avi Creditor, SI.com, 16 Apr. 2018
  • And mystery guy waltzes in and slashes a Wool that wasn't selling, but was insured for $3M?
    — The Aspen Times, The Mercury News, 4 May 2017
  • Last spring, Duke waltzed to a 19-6 walloping at Homewood Field.
    — Edward Lee, baltimoresun.com, 11 May 2018
  • With the extra possession, Marshall was able to waltz into the end zone yet again and Moeller's lead was 24-7.
    — Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 19 Nov. 2022
  • The sap transport relies on water waltzing back and forth between the main pipework and these airy side fibers.
    — Helen Czerski, WSJ, 21 Mar. 2018
  • The turnover shifted the momentum and eight plays later the 5-foot-9-inch Cusolito waltzed his way across the goal line from 8 yards out.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 16 Nov. 2019

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