variants
or curveting
as in dancing
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Large crowds of onlookers were treated to a performance of boxing and dancing on the show floor.—
Kif Leswing, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
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The images show vivid auroras dancing overhead and a fox below who seems far more interested in the photographer than the light show unfolding above.—
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Photos shared by the agency show Buddy prancing away in the daylight, as well as Buddy seemingly caught like a deer in headlights at night.—
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Ferrari’s latest one-off is a tribute to one of the most legendary prancing horses of them all.—
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Polar bears are leaping through their evolution in real time as rising temperatures threaten their habitat.—
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Luna is leaping into your chatty 3rd house, inviting you to share ideas with humor and rewrite notes before hitting send.—
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Neither is having your kids hopping about from school to school like free agents on 1-year contracts.—
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Travelers are chasing big moments and unforgettable experiences—think the Winter Olympics, the World Cup, or cultural festivals—rather than hopping from place to place.—
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There might be nothing more adorable than the sight of a fluffy puppy or kitten bounding around the corner to surprise its new owner.—
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In the clip, Charlie can be seen bounding, burrowing and lounging blissfully in the winter powder while bundled up in a blue jacket.—
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And is that really such an offense, on par with skipping a wedding?—
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This myth costs money because skipping the test means guessing.—
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This addictive, loping track is one of the best and strangest songs from the artist’s fifth album.—
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One likes to imagine Paleo Dad loping across the savannah in hot pursuit of a wooly mammoth.—
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The Olympic champ is springing into her 30th year.—
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These debuts signaled a region springing back to life in majestic, destination-worthy fashion.—
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“Curvetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvetting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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