A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

PLIE

Sat, 11 Jan '25
Movement in "The Nutcracker"
Tue, 21 May '24
Ballet dancer's bend
Mon, 30 Oct '23
Ballet bend
Wed, 19 Jul '23
Demi-___ (ballet move)
Sun, 28 May '23
Barre bend
Thu, 18 May '23
Ballet bend
Mon, 9 Jan '23
Ballet dancer's knee bend
Sun, 8 Jan '23
Dance squat
Wed, 26 Oct '22
It may mean squat to a dancer
Tue, 25 Oct '22
Ballet dip
Fri, 21 Oct '22
"Folded," in French
Tue, 2 Aug '22
Ballet move
Wed, 16 Feb '22
Ballet bend
Sun, 13 Feb '22
Ballerina's bend
Sat, 9 Oct '21
Dance move
Tue, 7 Sep '21
Bend at the barre
Thu, 17 Jun '21
French for "bent"
Mon, 17 May '21
Ballet bend