waving

Example Sentences

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I’ll start here: I’m not sure what’s up with the red-striped home shirts—I know it’s supposed to resemble a waving U.S. flag, but all I see is a Christmas candy cane.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Her husband, Yine Chit, 24, stands over, his eyes wide and waving a fan towards her in the stifling heat.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“You could almost cry and get chills,” said Caligiuri, another Bruin playing at the Rose Bowl, who saw fans both wearing and waving American flags in 1994, when all the stadium announcements were in English.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The group tackled Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” with Lopez leading the singing as her family and friends joined in—while waving their napkins in the air and banging on the tables.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Aunt Tess is probably among them, hatted and gloved, waving a sign that would have embarrassed my parents.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse