Recent Examples on the WebNatalie Portman won her Oscar playing the lead role, a spiraling ballerina (no pun intened), and Mila Kunis is great in support. Evan Romano, Men's Health, 30 Aug. 2022 But her smile that afternoon masked what had become a bitter dispute behind the scenes between the ballerina and the company.New York Times, 3 May 2022 Hairstylist Glen Coco Oropeza styled Sweeney's hair in a messy ballerina bun with loose strands framing her face, while makeup artist Melissa Hernandez gave the actress a natural rosy look and dark, smoky cat-eye. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Aug. 2022 Months earlier, Williams had shared an Instagram video of herself and Olympia wearing matching ballerina outfits. Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2022 Coffin nails are sometimes confused with the equally popular ballerina nails, which are named for their likeness to slippers. Liv Holland, Allure, 9 Aug. 2022 But shortly after she is given the good news, Nina is met with competition from a new ballerina, Lily, (Mila Kunis) who is set to dance as the Black Swan. Lucia Tonelli, Town & Country, 31 May 2022 Two new investigations featuring a diary that implicated a Kennedy relative in the bludgeoning death of his neighbor, and a former ballerina and model who allegedly killed her husband. Hau Chu, Washington Post, 4 June 2022 The shape is essentially the same as a stiletto nail but with a square tip instead of a pointed tip — resembling the shape of a coffin and ballerina slipper. Kristi Kellogg, Allure, 20 July 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Italian, from ballare to dance, from Late Latin — more at ball