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splay

[spley] / spleɪ /








VERB
flare
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
Antonyms
STRONG




Example Sentences

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“CAREOTICS” features multimedia provocations, from a film of Abareshi splayed in a hospital bed to latex gloves printed with the words “This touch is your best hurt and your most horrific pleasure.”

From Los Angeles Times

The full video shows a man — Retes — splayed on the ground surrounded by agents.

From Salon

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

In another instance captured on video, a U.S. citizen is splayed out on a sidewalk in El Monte as two men with vests that read “Border Patrol” kneel over him.

From Los Angeles Times

Like fluttering wings, his 12 elegantly splayed arms wield an array of esoteric symbols around her excited body, while her single arm raises what appears to be a ritual blade high overhead.

From Los Angeles Times