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

As a beginner, I expected the arms and hands to flail around, knocking the blocks and cups around the room.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

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

Next the beast knocked over a jar of apple butter, but the skin lid was tied on tightly, and, flail away at it as he might with his awkward paw, he could not dislodge it.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson