- present participle of tumble.
tumbling
Example Sentences
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Pressure is not the sole reason for the leading seeds tumbling in New York.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
As the man-made gems became mainstream, they increasingly threatened diamonds’ status as the ultimate luxury good, sending prices for both natural and synthetic stones tumbling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
The news follows Volkswagen’s profitability tumbling in recent years as it has struggled to compete with low-cost Chinese electric-vehicle manufacturers in both the European and Chinese markets.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
After years of disrepair, the once opulent Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino came tumbling down to cheers from onlookers who had all paid $10 to watch the demolition from their cars.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
The warrior ducked and avoided the brunt of the projectile, but it clipped his helmet and sent it tumbling off his head.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
