shuffling

Example Sentences

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In early hip-hop and dance music, Mr. Gibbs heard echoes of the shuffling feet and handclaps of a ring shout, the communal spiritual ritual in which enslaved Africans used their own bodies as instruments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“Charizard and Pikachu, they’re kind of bubbly and kind of lighthearted,” he said while shuffling through Pokémon cards and other themed paraphernalia.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The group fused indigenous Zulu songs and dances with South African isicathamiya, an acapella tradition frequently accompanied by a soft, shuffling style of dance.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Barclays sees a temporary shuffling of sector and factor leadership.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

My cheeks heat up at the thought of her seeing the dishevelled old woman shuffling up our driveway in her slippers.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler