shimmy

Example Sentences

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"I was just trying to shimmy out from under the covers... in my mind, going, 'Is this really happening? This is so bizarre'."

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

Doncic capped his show by drilling a three-pointer that gave the Lakers a 19-point lead, his showmanship including pursing of his lips while doing a shimmy to the adoring crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025

Days later, he broke out Olajuwon’s signature close-range shimmy, known as the “Dream Shake.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

Fittingly for a story about fighting inhumanity with full-bodied self-expression, the choreography is shot in long, wide takes that capture every dip, shimmy and spin.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2025

She stood up and walked to the window and bent over to shimmy out.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green