How to Use foxtrot in a Sentence

foxtrot

noun
  • Jen Affleck and dancing pro Jan Ravnik danced a foxtrot.
    — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Jen Affleck and dancing pro Jan Ravnik danced a foxtrot.
    — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Shortly into the dance, Lisa Ann joined for a three-person foxtrot.
    — Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
  • From cha-chas to foxtrots, each couple is paired with a trending track that’s dominated the platform.
    — Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Ball gowns sweep across the floor as couples spin beneath sparkling chandeliers and the orchestra transitions from the waltz to the foxtrot to the tango.
    — Valeriya Safronova, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Scott Hoying and dancing pro Rylee Arnold danced a foxtrot dedicated to Hoying's husband.
    — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The couple surprised Arnold with the news during rehearsals of their foxtrot, while Scott dedicated his performance on that night’s episode to Mark.
    — Stephen Daw, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
  • His and Carson's week-9 foxtrot ended with Bindi joining the pair on stage to kneel before images of their father projected onto the ballroom floor.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
  • During the episode, when Fishel danced the foxtrot to Carpenter's song with her partner Pasha Pashkov, the actress dedicated the routine to the musician.
    — Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Robert paid tribute to his trailblazing dad on multiple occasions throughout season 34, including a tear-jerking rendition of a foxtrot that Bindi danced a decade ago in the same ballroom.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Elaine Hendrix and dancing pro Alan Bersten danced a foxtrot dedicated to Hendrix's best friend and actor, Lisa Ann Walter.
    — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Former Bachelorette Jenn Tran, for example, dedicated her foxtrot to Taylor Swift, citing the pop icon’s influence during her childhood.
    — Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025

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