riffle

Example Sentences

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He revved the engine as the boat sped around a bend and up a riffle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2023

He makes some questionable moves himself, like allowing Vivian to riffle through the discovery documents, and the two become unlikely, close friends.

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2022

Wyoming’s rivers would be difficult to monitor for enforcing closures because temperatures fluctuate widely throughout the day and from riffle to hole, said David Zafft, fish management coordinator for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2021

At 79, Dylan is entitled to the long view, and his new songs riffle through history, biography, theology, tall tales, myths and threats.

From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2020

Just standing near her made the tiny hairs on my arms riffle.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell