shake

Example Sentences

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Spoon into warm tortillas and top with cilantro, green onion and another shake of smoked paprika.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Her performance is a cross between an AA meeting and The Exorcist, as dancers in plastic chairs twitch and shake to the song's ever-changing tempo.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Xi then walked down the line of American officials to shake their hands before he and Trump stood under a red-and-yellow canopy for a rendition of both countries’ national anthems.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

There’s still a lot on the docket for tomorrow—and a lot of potential tripwires that could shake the veneer of stability that both countries are trying hard to project.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

She motions at me to join her, but I shake my head.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila