somersault

To perform one somersault after another, the robot must slow down in exactly the right way so that it begins each new flip under the proper conditions.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Isack Hadjar crashed his Red Bull on his own at the final chicane and Pierre Gasly's Alpine was tipped into a somersault by Liam Lawson's Racing Bulls at the final corner.

From BBC ● May 3, 2026

The USA's Ilia Malinin performs a somersault during his routine in the figure skating team event.

From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026

Word of California’s somersault over the fading Japan generated coverage in newspapers coast to coast, cable news and even as far afield as the BBC.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2025

I’m not sure how I intended to land—maybe an artful somersault or something—but at any rate, I spilled onto the asphalt of the road, landing on my left shoulder.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green

The robot was agile enough to complete 10 consecutive somersaults in 11 seconds, even while wind disturbances tried to knock it away from its intended path.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

From shoulder shimmies and frat flicks to somersaults and knee slides, the Flemings and Schifferles left it all on the dance floor to prove the prowess of their family name.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

More importantly, she knows each kid’s skills and learning style — and she will turn somersaults to tailor programs to fit, even if that requires bucking the rule books.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 24, 2023

“It doesn’t seem to slow K.B. down because he’s still doing somersaults and flips and all those other things,” Kelly said, “so maybe he’s just setting a tone for the toughness of this football team.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2023

He wasn’t in the mood to turn somersaults, though he couldn’t deny experiencing a sense of liberation.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

Polly compares the enormous explosion to being in a movie, "a yellow swirl of light… then being flipped into the air and somersaulted around".

From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2024

Kenneth Gainwell somersaulted into the end zone for a 12-yard score and a 7-0 Eagles’ lead in the first quarter.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 5, 2023

He somersaulted over the snow at New York’s Whiteface Mountain, near a spot where his coach was watching.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 24, 2023

LeBron James somersaulted onto his feet and pounded his chest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2022

“Where’s my crow friend?” she whispered, as the Yous somersaulted in front of her.

From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate

Watching her gracefully somersaulting through the water — her silvery tail towed, at one point, by Sebastian’s tiny pincer — you can’t help feeling something not present enough on screens these days: joy.

From Seattle Times ● May 22, 2023

The rocket cleared the launch tower and soared into the sky for a few minutes before somersaulting and exploding in midair.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2023

Humans’ love of spinning around in circles, especially during childhood, is evidenced by the enduring popularity of playground merry-go-rounds, revolving fun park rides and the irresistible draw of somersaulting down a hill.

From New York Times ● Apr. 26, 2023

The somersaulting journey can leave some fish bruised and unwilling to eat for days.

From Science Magazine ● Feb. 9, 2023

Mariam fixed her eyes on Jalil, her heart somersaulting in her chest.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini