How to Use waltz in a Sentence

waltz

1 of 2 noun

• 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
• Their waltz nabbed them 21 out of 30, earning a seven from each of the judges, marking her best finish thus far this season.
  — EW.com, 17 Oct. 2023

Advertisement

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
• At Lincoln Center, 60 pounds of ersatz snow gently wafted atop still more snowflakes — well, dancers dressed like snowflakes — waltzing onstage.
  — Sarah Maslin Nir Kirsten Luce, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2023
• Then there was international rockstar Lenny Kravitz who waltzed onto the red carpet in an all-black cutout tuxedo suit.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024