bobbing

Example Sentences

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Scott said, such as head bobbing, swaying and pacing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

It shows a harbour littered with lobster boxes and boats bobbing in the water, as well as colourful bunting along the dark streets of St Amelia.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Wearing black Swig shirts, the crew swiftly mixed drinks with bobbing limes and swirling cream.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Those who survived then spent hours bobbing in life jackets or clinging to other floatation devices while awaiting rescue, the 53-year-old lawyer said.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

The pain hardly registered as he watched the boat bobbing closer.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook