- plural of somersault.
- present tense form of somersault (3rd person singular).
somersaults
Example Sentences
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From shoulder shimmies and frat flicks to somersaults and knee slides, the Flemings and Schifferles left it all on the dance floor to prove the prowess of their family name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
His body somersaults, over and over, faster and faster, until it hangs suspended, just above the stage floor.
From New York Times ● Feb. 25, 2024
More importantly, she knows each kid’s skills and learning style — and she will turn somersaults to tailor programs to fit, even if that requires bucking the rule books.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 24, 2023
Freddie Thomas has been working in the Russ Building’s lobby security for more than 15 years through many of the city’s previous economic somersaults.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2023
How many somersaults can a stomach do before becoming irreparably knotted?
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
