barrel roll
Example Sentences
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The student, Darryl George, 18, has locs, or long ropelike strands of hair, that he pins on his head in a barrel roll, a protective style that his mother said reflected Black culture.
From New York Times ● Feb. 22, 2024
Suddenly, she darts away, soaring into a barrel roll.
From National Geographic ● Oct. 23, 2023
Hassan tried to save things by hurdling over her fallen opponent, but instead tripped and did half a barrel roll.
From Fox News ● Aug. 2, 2021
He talks of doing a barrel roll before landing and then "calling it a night".
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2018
“Nope!” shouted Kyle, executing a pretty nifty barrel roll by swiveling his hips.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
