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splay

[spley] / spleɪ /








VERB
flare
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
Antonyms
STRONG




Example Sentences

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LaRavia hadn’t scored 20 points in a game since Nov. 2 as his splaying time has fluctuated with the Lakers’ ever-changing injury report.

From Los Angeles Times

He’d hit the snow and collapsed, arms and legs splayed at odd angles.

From Literature

The full video shows a man — Retes — splayed on the ground surrounded by agents.

From Salon

The tires of his car are splayed out and he appears to be about to careen off his corner pedestal straight into traffic.

From Los Angeles Times

In another instance captured on video, a U.S. citizen is splayed out on a sidewalk in El Monte as two men with vests that read “Border Patrol” kneel over him.

From Los Angeles Times