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splayed

ADJECTIVE
wide
Synonyms
WEAK
broad large spread-out


Example Sentences

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All lay splayed on the sidewalk, one a couple blocks from my home, the other two, blocks apart, closer to the market, itself located in a neighborhood where need is evident.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

On Wednesday, Apple splayed out its latest devices in an industrial New York warehouse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Back in my room, I lay in bed and splayed out the cash in my hand, sending a photo of the bounty to my wife, who was surely fast asleep.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

Siegel’s service dog, a chill American Bully named Blue, splayed out next to 37-year-old Cardoza along the red booth’s cushioned bench.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2025

He splayed out his hands, pushing the water apart as the wet floor under them cracked.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack



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