galumphing

Example Sentences

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Bringing some necessary comic relief is the fourth character, a hearty American woman, Cheryl-Ann, played with funny, galumphing exuberance by Donna Lynne Champlin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Children and adults alike came to visit Yulia, who was basking on the beach behind protective metal bars, sometimes galumphing in the sand, apparently not bothered by her audience.

From Reuters • May 15, 2023

Or revert to our old role as flawed, galumphing sheriff of the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2021

There is something about this galumphing golden retriever of a politician — so friendly, so steadfast, so eager to please — that doesn’t click on the presidential level.

From Washington Post • Feb. 11, 2020

Yet the thought of Lord Fredrick galumphing blindly through the woods with a hunting rifle at his side was even worse.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood