snake-hipped
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Playing theaters behind “Companion,” the band was somehow both tender and ferocious, with Rich leading a blistering multiguitar attack while Chris leaped around the stage oozing snake-hipped charisma.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2021
Snooker's last James Bond, still snake-hipped, only very slightly weathered, enthroned as an alluringly unco-operative world champion only last May, and now heading off into semi-retirement to tend to those familiar demons.
From The Guardian • Nov. 9, 2012
Eric LaJuan Summers lends his sideways grin and snake-hipped ease to Seaweed J. Stubbs, the detention-hall dance maven whose hearty mom, Motormouth Maybelle, is given soulful voice by Terita R. Redd.
From New York Times • Jul. 16, 2011
"Sing-Along 'Grease' " arrives in theaters July 8, complete with the young and very snake-hipped John Travolta.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2010
While his wife Sarah exercised her vocal cords, he simply shook hands with the Elvis, and looked a little embarrassed as the snake-hipped impersonator sang about how "nobody understands me".
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2010
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