flail

Example Sentences

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Gobert was initially assessed a common foul, but officials ruled it a flagrant after a review, saying he made an "unnecessary flail" with his arm.

From Barron's

Netflix is offering $27.75 a share but will take only the streaming and studio businesses, leaving Warner shareholders with the flailing cable TV business.

From The Wall Street Journal

As a beginner, I expected the arms and hands to flail around, knocking the blocks and cups around the room.

From BBC

My brain flails for an excuse, but Dad doesn’t seem fazed.

From Literature

Rowan and Jonn slipped and fell, their hands flailing helplessly, their feet sliding from beneath them as they struggled to rise and run again.

From Literature