water ballet
nounDefinition of water ballet
: a synchronized sequence of movements performed by a group of swimmers
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The series, however, is an artful balance of real-life problems, absurdly funny situations, emotional depth and the occasional syncopated dance number or water ballet. — Los Angeles Times, "‘Claws,’ the full-figured, working-class answer to ‘Big Little Lies’," 23 July 2019 Jacquie always had more energy than any two people, playing tennis and canasta, swimming and painting as a young working mother, and filling her later years with ceramics, water ballet, ushering, and bridge. — Sun-Sentinel.com, "Deaths in South Florida: 2/24," 24 Feb. 2018 Some prefer funerals, some prefer having their ashes scattered, but local artist Briar Bates chose a different way to commemorate her death — instructing her friends to perform a water ballet in the wading pool at Volunteer Park. — seattletimes.com, "Photo & Video," 8 Sep. 2017 On the tougher end of the scale is a gorgeous Esther Williams–style water ballet, performed by rubber ducks, whales, and a windup frog, as conducted by an infant who’s been left alone in the tub. — Matthew Dessem, Slate Magazine, "Annapurna’s First Video Game Plays Like a Short-Story Collection," 28 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'water ballet.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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