shimmied

Example Sentences

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On a recent morning, hundreds of sun-dappled wishes shimmied in the tree leaves in at least 10 languages: English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, German, Italian, Chinese, Persian, French and Turkish among them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 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

But a fellow concert-goer who shimmied into the shot has been targeted by a string of negative comments online about her behaviour and appearance after Kelley posted a video of the moment.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2024

Following the costume competition, the bloco began to weave around the square as dog lovers and their pets swayed and shimmied to the rhythm of Brazilian pop classics.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 10, 2024

My father shimmied up the pillow behind him.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds