shuffling

Example Sentences

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He, fellow staff and scores of volunteers were shuffling between tasks like firing up stoves and spreading protective covers on a collection of smaller plants, like orchids.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Performers are dropping their masks, or at the very least shuffling them, to force us to think harder about what we’re all doing in the theater as the world around us burns.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

Fujitsu's aiGait uses AI to analyse posture and walking patterns, picking up early signs of dementia – shuffling while walking, slower turns or difficulty standing – generating skeletal outlines clinicians can review during routine check-ups.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

Truly, the only question he might legitimately have about his fate after shuffling off this mortal coil is which of Dante’s circles of hell he has rightfully earned.

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2025

Matthias tossed the last of the hazelnuts into the basket and stood awkwardly shuffling his large sandals in the grass.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques