flail

Example Sentences

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With the USA bats continuing to flail against Rodriguez, the Venezuelans doubled their lead in the top of the fifth inning.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Such small fry could easily flail or fail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

"When other fish get caught in those nets they sort of flail and it sends out a vibration underwater, sort of like ringing the dinner bell," says Prof Pepin-Neff.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

Particularly in comedy, we want to see our characters get into jams for the pleasure of watching them wildly flail about trying to get out of them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2025

"Is that your wolf, boy?" a skinny youth called, unlimbering a stone flail.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin