wiggly

Example Sentences

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It’s easy to adore the star in the mid-to-late 1950s when he’s young and svelte, scandalizing and delighting America with his wiggly hips, popularizing a new sound dubbed rock ‘n’ roll.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Teaching first grade always has involved dealing with wiggly and talkative kids, but it hasn’t always been quite like this, Quinn said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

The wiggly appendages sweep the air to detect pheromones that raise alarms, lay trails, and help the insects navigate their social lives.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 13, 2024

His optometrist found "a wiggly vein" in the back of the eye which led to a blood test and pre-diabetes diagnosis.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2023

I stick in one of those long wiggly plastic straws that Mom kept from when I was four and sit on the window ledge in the living room, sipping slowly while smiling at the birds.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali