splayed
Example Sentences
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They clipped 13 seconds of him tearing into a Whopper, sauce and a grin splayed across his face, and posted it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 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
The tires of his car are splayed out and he appears to be about to careen off his corner pedestal straight into traffic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2025
His first solo museum presentation in 2024, at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, included a glimmering installation of amber splayed across the floor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2025
He’s slouched all crooked on the couch, one leg bent up, the sax splayed across him.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
