shimmied
Example Sentences
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In the video, Barrymore showed off her playful side as she shimmied around her mobile living space, while giving fans a tour of its humble amenities—all while singer Enya’s “Caribbean Blue” played in the background.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Channeling the music like a crazed shaman, Jagger shimmied and sashayed, owning the stage like few lead singers have before or since.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
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
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
He was grinning now, enjoying himself as he jumped up and landed with his feet wide, then shimmied across the room, nodding his head with a heck yeah expression on his face.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
