the Charleston

noun

: a lively dance that became popular in the 1920s

Examples of the Charleston in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Dance the Charleston like Daisy Buchanan and tempt Lady Luck with competitions to win prizes. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2024 The vibe: Holst + Lee is known for its colorful and creative designs, all handmade in the Charleston flagship store. Laura Barrero, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024 In South Carolina, the Charleston area is a common spot for fossil collecting, with the nearby Folly Beach offering shark teeth. Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Sep. 2024 The fact that one-third of Johns Islands’ 84 square miles is actually part of the Charleston city limits seems to further disguise its identity as a destination of its own. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Charleston 

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“The Charleston.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Charleston. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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