A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

TUTU

Mon, 8 Apr '24
Ballerina's skirt
Thu, 14 Mar '24
You might go on tiptoe while wearing this
Fri, 29 Dec '23
Attire for many a Degas subject
Sun, 31 Jul '22
Co-author of 2016's "The Book of Joy," along with the Dalai Lama
Fri, 15 Jul '22
Bit of dancewear
Sun, 3 Jul '22
Nobelist Desmond
Sun, 29 May '22
Apparel in many a Degas painting
Fri, 17 Sep '21
It sticks out in a dance studio
Mon, 2 Aug '21
Ballerina wear