tango

verb

Definition of tangonext
as in to waltz

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Recent Examples of tango The colorful story of a woman tangoing her way through the grieving process after her husband abruptly dies is set in Tokyo’s ballroom dancing scene, with characters seamlessly switching between speaking English, Spanish, and Japanese. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026 Surrender instead to wines that tango with oysters gratinéed with butter and garlic. — Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025 Ram's 2025 1500 RHO is 'equipped for adventure' Not to be outdone by Ford, Stellantis' Ram brand also produces a full-size off-road pickup truck that can tango with gnarly terrain. — Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2025 Natalia teaches him how to tango. — Ilya Kaminsky august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tango
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tango
  1. waltz
  2. fox-trot
  3. boogie
  4. jitterbug
  5. polka
  6. jive
  7. bop
  8. jig
Verb
  • Those who thought the Los Angeles Dodgers and their massive payroll were going to waltz into Milwaukee and run over the Brewers were wrong.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • From Hannah Brown to Joey Graziadei to Tyler Cameron, Dancing With the Stars has seen more than a few Bachelor Nation alums waltz their way through the competition, but there’s a reason JoJo Fletcher hasn’t made it to the dance floor… yet.
    — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of waltz
Verb
  • Alongside pro partner Emma Slater, Richter tangoed, quick-stepped, and fox-trotted all the way to week 9 before being eliminated — just one week shy of the semifinals.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
Definition of fox-trot
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  • In Siberia, this ethereal dance will happen shortly after dawn; in Reykjavik, in the late afternoon; and, here in Valencia, the celestial pas-de-deux will boogie down just before sunset, right above the horizon.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Unbothered, Louis smirked at his sister and continued to boogie to the beat.
    — Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Definition of boogie
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  • Vin Knight is affecting as Leopold Bloom, an anxious outsider in his city, his subconscious, and his leaky body; Scott Shepherd plays multiple roles, but is particularly droll as Blazes Boylan, jitterbugging hornily through Dublin.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Clifton Daniel, for instance, jitterbugged with an expertise that increased one’s respect for The New York Times.
    — Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024
Definition of jitterbug
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  • The band rotates through instruments, including alpenhorns, cow bells, and a xylophone, and invites guests onto the floor to polka.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
Definition of polka
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  • Levee, in this rendition, is the living embodiment of a jiving jazz cat who sees a future of faster, jumpier arrangements even for Ma Rainey’s dour if saucy blues.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In fact, the three are hosting a dinner in Madrid this week in honor of the Spanish Grand Prix, jiving with the sportier attitude of this spring collection.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of jive
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  • Fox, the actress-model-memoirist best known for Uncut Gems, and Shazam, the model-photographer-director, first met at a party as teens and have been bopping around lower Manhattan ever since.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Around me, in the nosebleeds, were a mix of children in big friend groups and softly bopping couples.
    — Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of bop
Verb
  • Fishing for striped bass near this kind of structure can be productive in the summer and fall, sometimes by employing vertical jigging with hefty spoons or soft plastics to entice fish patrolling the bottom.
    — Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The customers lined the rails, shoulder to shoulder, all jigging in unison to the classic rock that was blasting from the radio.
    — Matthew Every, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026
Definition of jig

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