somersault
Example Sentences
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Brady Hummel was so wide open he could have done a somersault.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2025
Ever the showman, he celebrated with a somersault.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2025
Dobbins — limited to just 100 carries with Baltimore the last three seasons because of injuries to his ACL, meniscus, LCL, hamstring and Achilles — ended the run with a somersault across the goal line.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2024
Watch as West Indies' Kevin Sinclair celebrates taking Harry Brook's wicket with an "extraordinary" somersault on day one of the second Test at Trent Bridge.
From BBC • Jul. 18, 2024
Finally, the net came off and the cow serpent zipped through the water and did a happy somersault.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
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