shimmied

Example Sentences

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He shimmied away from the only remaining defender, spotted Schmeichel off his line, and chipped him from the halfway line with a shot that defied belief and perhaps gravity itself.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

When Mom thought the oil was close, she would flick a little flour into it, and if it sizzled and shimmied just right, she knew it was ready.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2025

She shimmied on ABC’s musical showcase “Shindig!” in the mid-1960s and danced in nine Presley movies, including “Viva Las Vegas.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2024

In performance, while his bandmates concentrated on their instruments, Mr. Suzuki shimmied around the stage like a psychedelic imp, often barefoot and shirtless, his face hidden by an undulating mane of long black hair.

From New York Times • Feb. 20, 2024

Seven shimmied her shoulders, pretending she was shaking off her fears, found purchase on a knob, and began to work her way up.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega