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Example sentences for "curveting"

Lexicographically close words:
curvatures; curve; curved; curves; curvet; curvetting; curvilinear; curving; curyous; cuscus
  1. The prancing and curveting of horses was counterfeited in the hobby-horse, the usual concomitant of the morris-dance.

  2. We advanced upon them, they curveting their horses and advancing upon us.

  3. Our young hero presented his revolver, but they apparently knew the short range of the weapon, and came plunging, curveting onward.

  4. By dodging from one of these covers to another, he arrived undiscovered at a point whence he could see the caravan and the curveting mêlée which surrounded it.

  5. That instinctive, ferocious, and tireless fighter, while seeming to be merely circling and curveting among his assailants, contrived to recharge two barrels of his revolver, and was once more ready for business.

  6. There was a rapid mounting, and in five minutes they were all on horseback, curveting in circles, and brandishing their lances, but without advancing.

  7. He retreated a little, or rather he edged away toward the right, wheeling and curveting after the manner of the Apaches, in order to present an unsteady mark for their archery.

  8. Beneath him was his great yellow warhorse, caracoling and curveting as he went, as blithe and free of spirit as his master.

  9. Besides, I had had visions of the fine figure I was to cut before the St. Louis beaus and belles on my prancing and curveting Fatima, whose glossy coat was like satin this morning from the extra rubbing I had ordered Yorke to give her.

  10. She was not very shy, and simply uttered a fine chirp when I went too close to her nestlings, while her gallant consort did not even chirp, but tried to divert my attention by repeatedly curveting in the air and singing his choicest measures.

  11. Probably the major part of his solos are recited in flight, although he can sit quietly on a weed-stalk or a fence-post and sing as sweetly, if not as ecstatically, as if he were curveting in the air.


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