flail

Example Sentences

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But I couldn’t predict how bizarre her flailing would be, especially after she publicly hugged Vance in a way that stoked widespread rumors that the two are more than friends.

From Salon

He acquitted himself well, but many a revered institution flailed during this period, and “The Daily Show’s” recipe for satire was no exception.

From Washington Post

Your legs flail in their newfound weightless oblivion.

From Salon

Sapporo’s flailing effort does not endanger the Games’ future, analysts said.

From New York Times

But DeSantis is flailing a bit for the same reason there's a trail of dead presidential hopes in Trump's wake: nobody knows how to deal with him.

From Salon