shimmied
Example Sentences
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In the video, Barrymore showed off her playful side as she shimmied around her mobile living space, while giving fans a tour of its humble amenities—all while singer Enya’s “Caribbean Blue” played in the background.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Channeling the music like a crazed shaman, Jagger shimmied and sashayed, owning the stage like few lead singers have before or since.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
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
But a fellow concert-goer who shimmied into the shot has been targeted by a string of negative comments online about her behaviour and appearance after Kelley posted a video of the moment.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2024
He had proved himself to the other men by how well he did at training, how he scaled the obstacles and shimmied up the rough rope, but he had made no friend.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
