barrel roll
Example Sentences
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The student, Darryl George, 18, has locs, or long ropelike strands of hair, that he pins on his head in a barrel roll, a protective style that his mother said reflected Black culture.
From New York Times • Feb. 22, 2024
Suddenly, she darts away, soaring into a barrel roll.
From National Geographic • Oct. 23, 2023
Last month, there were a series of Extreme E races in Sardinia and one of the cars, driven by Stéphane Sarrazin, was badly damaged in a barrel roll.
From BBC • Nov. 11, 2021
Hassan tried to save things by hurdling over her fallen opponent, but instead tripped and did half a barrel roll.
From Fox News • Aug. 2, 2021
“Nope!” shouted Kyle, executing a pretty nifty barrel roll by swiveling his hips.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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