waddle

Example Sentences

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It couldn’t waddle or sway without components from Chinese robot maker Unitree that power the motion of its neck and legs, according to a research paper by Disney.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

I boldly say as I waddle because I’m also playing a penguin.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

That part of the leg, they say, is where fibular reduction among some dinosaurs tens of millions of years ago helped make it possible for peacocks to strut, penguins to waddle, and turkeys to trot.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2024

Visibly nearing the end of her pregnancy, she walked slowly, with a slight waddle.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2022

There was the pitying chuckle that bubbled in my throat when I watched a fat duck waddle across the back yard.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright