splay

Example Sentences

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"These splay faults are closer to the coast, so these tsunamis will be faster to hit the coastline than a tsunami generated only from a subduction zone earthquake."

From Science Daily • May 20, 2024

In one inspirational photo, a large multicolored butterfly spans the entire seat of a vintage pair of Miss Sixty jeans, while in another, shiny silver flowers splay across a Dries van Noten jacket.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2024

Too many such cells caused the sepals to splay and expose the petals prematurely.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 23, 2023

Branches splay out widely and become roosting places for choirs of myna birds.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2023

Richard Smaltrot is he with the short step, and not Richard Crowfoot, whose feet splay out like fans.”

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli