shimmy

Example Sentences

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I left the concrete path and shimmied through an opening in the dense bushes that led to deeper green—tall elm, fir, and birch standing together.

From Literature

The badger paddled to the riverbank and waddled out of the water, shimmying her fur.

From Literature

Her face lit up and she shimmied her shoulders.

From Literature

I shimmy into clothes and Celia comes in, still wearing her sweaty tank top and bike shorts.

From Literature

Because this is a low-key charity gig, the staging and lighting are minimal; but the star makes the room shrink, shimmying around in a jade green ballgown with irrepressible energy.

From BBC