shimmied

Example Sentences

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When Mom thought the oil was close, she would flick a little flour into it, and if it sizzled and shimmied just right, she knew it was ready.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2025

But soon after the scientists — of the trained, in-training and citizen variety — shimmied large nets that functioned as sieves into the brackish water, gleeful cries began to ring out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2025

A recent TikTok from the dancer Melissa Becraft featured a poster for Bubly, the sparkling-water brand owned by PepsiCo, hanging on the wall of her apartment as she shimmied to a Shakira song.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2024

His wife then tied a bed sheet to the satellite dish and shimmied down to the sidewalk.

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2023

Fig whined and shimmied until he wrestled from my grip.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas