cheerleading
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cheerleading
Example Sentences
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Counseled by a grandmother to look like a lady — “don’t go out without lipstick on” — Blevins ultimately moved in with an older sister, choosing cheerleading over the school band.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Olivia Parkins, 18, part of the University of Kent cheerleading society, said three members of the society had the disease.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
In the end, however, the punditry did not need to be coerced into cheerleading.
From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026
He ordered up a fast-paced style of play from his coaches and players, introduced the Laker Girls cheerleading squad and charged Rothman with turning the arena’s VIP area into a nightclub.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026
My sister made some remark about how cheerleading is stupid and sexist, and my brother told her to shut up.
From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky
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