akimbo

Example Sentences

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The flair stems largely from his figure’s tilted bowler hat and its somewhat akimbo power pose.

From New York Times

When Bunny pressed it on her own for the first time, “her head flipped up and her ears, like, flew out akimbo. And she just seemed really proud of herself,” Devine says.

From Seattle Times

The picture shows my beagle, Hamilton, standing on his hind legs, arms akimbo, sporting little red shorts, what looks like a blue rash guard, matching blue boots and a red cape.

From Washington Post

On Wednesday, Noelle — bundled into a light pink sweatshirt against the springtime cold — stood with her legs apart, arms slightly akimbo, locked into a track star’s almost-crouch.

From Washington Post

He evokes traditional blue and white porcelains, but with a large vase sparsely scrawled with akimbo calligraphy.

From New York Times